If I had worked harder at school, I ___ in a comfortable office now.

   A.would have sat           B.had sat              C.would be sitting               D.could sit

                                            We already have iris(虹膜) and fingerprint scanning but noses could be an even better method of identification, says a study from the University of Bath, UK.

The researchers scanned noses in 3D and characterized  them. They found 6 main nose types: Roman, Greek, Nubian, hawk, snub and turn-up. Since they are hard to hide, the study says, noses would work well for identification.

The researchers say noses have been overlooked in the growing field of biometrics, studies into ways of identifying distinguishing characters of people. "Noses are out standing facial features and yet their use as a biometric has been largely unexplored," said the University of Bath's Dr Adrian Evans. "Ears have been looked at in detail, eyes have been looked at in terms of iris recognition but the nose has been ignored."

The researchers used a system called PhotoFace, developed by researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol, for the 3D scans.

Several measurements by which noses can be recognised were identified and the team developed recognition software based on these parameters(范圍)

" This initial work is nowhere as good as iris identification but the nose has pros and cons," said Dr Evans.

There's no magic biometric that solves all your problems. Irises are a powerful biometric but can be difficult to get accurately and can be easily covered by eyelids or glasses. People can easily cover up their ears, with their hair for example.

"Of course you can have a broken nose or wear a false nose or have plastic surgery but to have nose surgery to change your identity is fairly obvious. Irises are very good for recognition but you can put in dilation drops which change the iris completely. Not all techniques are reliable," he said.

The research is based on a study of 40 noses and the data base has now been expanded to 160 for further tests to see if the software can pick out people from a larger group and distinguish between relatives.

Dr Evans hopes the method can be proven to be effective on this larger sample. "The technique certainly shows potential, perhaps to be used in combination with other identification methods," he said.

57. Where can you probably read this article?

In a newspaper about education.

In a newspaper about science

In a newspaper about software

In a newspaper about dress-up

58.  Which is true according to the passage?

Dr Adrian Evans works at the University of the West of England in Bristol,

The researchers used a system called Photoshop for the 3D scans.

The research is based on a study of 160 noses.

The research team developed their own recognition software.

59. The word overlooked in the third paragraph possibly means:

A. well-studied          B. carefully-scanned

C. wholly-recognized     D. carelessly-studied

60. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that_________.

The consequence of the method remains to be seen

Dr Evans is sure that the method can be used to pick out uncles and nephews.

More new soft wares will be developed to do the research.

This method can still be used if your nose is broken, 

After the 8.8 magnitude quake, ___ large number of the injured are in ____hospital in Chile.

A. the, /    B. a, the    C. the, the    D. a, /

 The book is not popular with the youth, but ______ I think it is very good.

A. exactly                     B. personally         C. possibly                   D. generally

--How much salt did you put in the soup?

  --- I’m sorry to say, ____. I forgot.

A. none   B. no one       C. nothing      D. no

The competition between the two restaurants was______.

A. in          B. on        C. away        D. out

七．閱讀理解

                            February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

   On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.

   But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.

   Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

1. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentine’s Day?

   A. to take his girlfriend out to dinner

   B. to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates     

   C. to make Valentine’s cards for teachers and friends

   D. to spell out his girlfriend’s name with rose petals

2. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

   A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.

   B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

   C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

   D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

3. Valentine was put into prison because ______.

   A. he killed one of the soldiers 

   B. he stole a lot of food

   C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order   

   D. he didn’t want to be a soldier

4. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

   A. students in China send cards to their teachers

   B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

   C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

   D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

5. The best title for this passage should be ______.

   A. Valentine’s Day                    B. A Brave Priest  

   C. Valentine’s Day in China           D. A Romantic Man

Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy．They feel heavy pressures from their parents to do well in school．Most students are always being told by their parents to study harder so that they can have a wonderful life．Though this may be good ideas for those very bright students，it can have very bad results for many students who are not quick enough at learning．

Unfortunately，a number of students killed themselves．Others are after comfort in using drugs．Some do bad things with trouble-makers and turn to crime．Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have disappointed their parents．Such students feel that they are less important and leave school before they have finished their study．

It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way．Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers' work to help their children．To make matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to special school called juku-cram schools．These schools are open during the evening and on weekends, and their only purpose is to prepare students to pass exams, they do not try to educate students in any real sense of the real world. It thus comes as a shock to realize that almost three quarters of the junior or high school population attend these cram schools．

Ordinary Japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students' hair to their clothes and things in their school bag．Child psychologists now think that such strict rules often lead to a feeling of being unsafe and being unable to fit into society．They regard the rules as being harmful to the development of each student．They believe that no sense of moral values is developed and that students are given neither guidance nor training in becoming good citizens．

56．A lot of Japanese students are unhappy at school because      .

    A．they work very hard    B．they find they can't do well at school

C．they feel unimportant   D．they are under too much pressure

57．Because of their failure at school, some students take drugs to       .

    A．kill themselves            B．seek comfort

C．disappoint their parents     D．make trouble

58．What should be the best title of the passage?

    A．Students' Pressure          B．Students' Problems

    C．The Negative（消極） Impact of Japanese Education

D．The Trouble in Japanese Schools

59．In juku-cram schools students       ．

    A．a(chǎn)re taken good care of by the teachers  B．feel no pressure

C．a(chǎn)re trained to pass exams             D．can learn a lot of useful things

60．In ordinary Japanese schools，        ．

    A．there are strict rules       B．students feel safe

C．students can do anything   D．learning is not important

Ⅲ  閱讀(共兩節(jié)。滿分40分)

第一節(jié)  閱讀理解(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

                       The Chinese word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假貨) after “Shenzhen Cellphones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years.

Besides “Shanzhai” has electronic products, there are “Shanzhai” movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve.

“Shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, symbolizing anything that imitates something famous.

The phenomenon has caused a public debate over whether it is healthy or sick being a copycat.

In southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality, a “Shanzhai” version “Bird’s Nest” woven by farmers with bamboo attracts wide attention and the “Shanzhai” version “Water Cube” is popular with tourists too. Both are copies of the famous Olympics buildings in Beijing.

Xie Xizhang, a literature critic, said that taking the “Shanzhai” Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “Shanzhai” version appears naturally to attract people.

“In spite of its poor techniques and operation, ‘Shanzhai’culture meets the psychological demands of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” Xie said.

Tian Huiqun, a professor at Beijing Normal University, said that “Shanzhai” culture never copies classic things, only trendy products. In that sense, it’s like a computer virus, multiplying without meaning.

Though controversial, “Shanzhai” culture is becoming a widely accepted phenomenon.

To the mainstream culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” culture is a challenge as well as a motivation, said Xie.

Tian said different kinds of cultures developing together is an ideal situation and it is for the public to choose.

41. The Chinese Word“Shanzhai”may have its origin in _________.

A. fake cellphones          B. electronic products 

C. Spring Festival Gala     D. Olympics buildings

42. A. The underlined word “imitates” is closest in meaning to _______.

A. steals     B. copies     C. advertises    D. cheats

43. A. According to the passage, “Shanzhai” culture refers to ________.

A. The action that a person imitates famous people

B. anything that imitates something famous

C. those similar names to famous brand

D. products with poor techniques and quality

44. A. We can infer that the mainstream culture ________.

A. Will be held back by “Shanzhai” culture

B. will sooner or later be replaced by “Shanzhai”culture

C. may develop faster because of the challenging of “Shanzhai”culture

D. thinks nothing of the challenge of “Shanzhai”culture

45. Which of the following might be the best title of passage?

A.“Shanzhai”culture will definitely fade out

B.“Shanzhai”culture –the mountain village culture

C.“Shanzhai”culture – the mainstream culture

D.“Shanzhai”culture takes on life of its own 

It was an exciting moment for the football fans, ______for the first time in years their team won the World Cup.. 

A. which B. that    C. when D. where