Passage ten(Antinuclear Demonstration)

Police fired tear gas and arrested more than 5,000 passively resisting protestors Friday in an attempt to break up the largest antinuclear demonstration ever staged in the United States. More than 135,000 demonstrators confronted police on the construction site of a 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plant scheduled to provide power to most of southern New Hampshire. Organizers of the huge demonstration said, the protest was continuing despite the police actions. More demonstrators were arriving to keep up the pressure on state authorities to cancel the project. The demonstrator had charged that the project was unsafe in the densely populated area, would create thermal pollution in the bay, and had no acceptable means for disposing of its radioactive wasters. The demonstrations would go on until the jails and the courts were so overloaded that the state judicial system would collapse.

Governor Stanforth Thumper insisted that there would be no reconsideration of the power project and no delay in its construction set for completion in three years. “This project will begin on time and the people of this state will begin to receive its benefits on schedule. Those who break the law in misguided attempts to sabotage the project will be dealt with according to the law,” he said. And police called in reinforcements from all over the state to handle the disturbances.

The protests began before dawn Friday when several thousand demonstrators broke through police lines around the cordoned-off construction site. They carried placards that read “No Nukes is Good Nukes,” “Sunpower, Not Nuclear Power,” and “Stop Private Profits from Public Peril.” They defied police order to move from the area. Tear gas canisters fired by police failed to dislodge the protestors who had come prepared with their own gas masks or facecloths. Finally gas-masked and helmeted police charged into the crowd to drag off the demonstrators one by one. The protestors did not resist police, but refused to walk away under their own power. Those arrested would be charged with unlawful assembly, trespassing, and disturbing the peace.

1.What were the demonstrators protesting about?

A.Private profits.

B.Nuclear Power Station.

C.The project of nuclear power construction.

D.Public peril.

2.Who had gas-masks?

A.Everybody.

B.A part of the protestors.

C.Policemen.

D.Both B and C.

3.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a reason for the demonstration?

A.Public transportation.

B.Public peril.

C.Pollution.

D.Disposal of wastes.

4.With whom were the jails and courts overloaded?

A.With prisoners.

B.With arrested demonstrators.

C.With criminals.

D.With protestors.

5.What is the attitude of Governor Stanforth Thumper toward the power project and the demonstration?

A.stubborn.

B.insistent.

C.insolvable.

D.remissible.

14. There is no doubt__________since he is always a punctual person.

A. whether he will finish the work on time

B. if he will finish the work on time         

C. that he will finish the work on time

D. how he will finish the work on time

SECTION  C

Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.

An old blind man helped Polly in a terrible fog, Polly wanted to thank the old man for his help and wrote a letter to the newspaper to thank him for it. Here is her letter to the newspaper.

To the man in the fog,

I’d like to thank you for your kind help in the terrible fog last week. I was so frightened at that time that I could hear my heart  58  very fast, but you made me feel safe with your kindness. I’m very  59  to you for your help.

That day, I tried to take my usual bus home before the fog became too thick, but the bus conductor told me to Green Park by Underground and find a taxi there. I  60  his advice. When I arrived at Green Park and got to the station entrance, it was deserted. The fog lay  61  a thick grey cloud. Weather that bad is really rare these days. It was impossible to find a taxi. I had to  62  in the fog. I became frightened as I could hear the footsteps but couldn’t see anyone. You spoke to me and offered help. I was frozen  63  fear for a moment, but then I decided you had a kind voice, so I answered you.

It was the best decision I ever made. You took my hand and led me confidently through the streets  64  my house. Your hand was rough but strong and warm. Imagine my surprise when you told me you were blind! I wanted to invite you to my home to rest for a while, but you left so quickly to help other people who were lost in the fog. I regret that I didn’t have the chance to  65  my thanks to you. If anyone knows this kind man, please contact me through the newspaper so I can thank him personally.

27. He often thinks of ______ he can do more for his country, so he is highly spoken of by the people throughout the country.

       A. what                               B. that                          C. how                         D. Whatever

30. Is this the girl______ whom I can turn for help? Is she good at this subject?

A.to          B. with       C. in       D. At

37. The little girl cried _____ she saw the dog.

A. every time when  B. at each time  C. immediately  D. at the moment

C

It happened one morning 20 years ago. A British scientist Alec Jeffrey came across DNA fingerprinting: He identified the patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. His discovery changed everything from the way we do criminal investigations to the way we decide family law. But the professor of genetics at the University of Leicester, UK, is still surprised, and a bit worried, by the power of the technology he released upon the world.

The patterns within DNA are unique to each individual, except identical twins, who share the same pattern. The ability to identify these patterns has been used to convict(證明…有罪) murderers and to clear people who are wrongly accused. It is also used to identify the victims of war and settle disputes over who is the father of a child.

Jeffrey said he and his colleagues made the discovery by accident while tracking genetic

variations(變異). But, within six months of the discovery, genetic fingerprinting had been used in an immigration case, to prove that an African boy really was his parents’ son.·In 1986, it was used for the first time in a British criminal case: It cleared one suspect after being accused of two murders and helped convict another man.

DNA testing is now very common. In Britain, a national criminal database established in 1995 now contains 2.5 million DNA samples. The U.S. and Canada are developing similar systems. But there are fears about the stored DNA samples and how they could be used to harm a person’s privacy. That includes a person’s medical history, racial origin or psychological profile. “There is the long-term risk that people can get into these samples and start getting additional information about a person’s paternity(父子關(guān)系) or risk of disease,” Jeffrey said.

DNA testing is not an unfailing proof of identity. Still, it is considered a reasonably reliable system for determining the things it is used for. Jeffrey estimates the probability of two individuals’ DNA profiles matching in the most commonly used tests at one in a billion.

62. According to the text, DNA testing can NOT be used in _______ .

A. doing criminal investigations        B. deciding faraily law

C. clearmg wrongly accused people     D. telling twins apart

63. DNA samples are not popular with all the people because _______ .

A. the government in Britain establishes a criminal database

B. the US and Canada develop similar systems

C. DNA samples can be used to harm a person’s privacy

D. DNA testing is too expensive and dangerous now

64. Where will you most probably find this article?

A. In a guidebook.                   B. In a storybook.

C. In a science fiction.                D. In a scientific magazine.

65. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Discovery of DNA testing by Jeffery  B. Practice of DNA testing in court

C. DNA testing in the present situation   D.Benefits and side effects of DNA testing

Ⅵ．閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

    閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題。

Scientists have revealed（展示）the 10 commandments（法則）for a long and happy life. And the rules even allow for sunbathing, drinking alcohol and eating chocolate.

       The first rule, as published in the New Scientist magazine, is to enjoy yourself.

       Married

       Second on the list is remaining sociable, with a happy marriage and good family life being essential for health.

       Studies have shown that marriage can add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two years to a woman’s life.

       A Drink

       So called vices like wine, partying and chocolate provide the fourth rule, with countless studies showing that a little of what you fancy does you good rather than harm.

       Work Your Brain

       The fifth rule says that you should exercise your brain to stay active.

       Last month scientists at Cambridge University said puzzles could help prevent a range of conditions, from depression to schizophrenia（精神分裂癥）.

       Knitting, doing crosswords or just walking also help.

       See the Doctor

       It’s simple really. If you’re sick, get treatment fast .

       Eat Healthily

       As is well-known, you are what you eat.

       Scientists have recommended that the low-fat, high-fiber Mediterranean diet is a model for healthy eating and a long life.

       High in fruit and vegetables, the diet also uses beans ,breads and cereals.

       Small amounts of meat and moderate amounts of fish are also eaten.

       Take Risks

       Rule eight urges people to put more excitement into their lives.

       Intellectual challenges, traveling, or learning a new language can all        .

       Embrace Technology

       Rule nine advises those seeking a long life to embrace new technologies.

       Be Happy

       Rule ten is that you should smile and feel happier in life.

       Research showed that older men with an optimistic（樂觀的）attitude towards life were only half as likely to suffer from cardio-vascular disease（心血管疾�。゛s those whose world view was more negative.（悲觀的）

1. What’s the best title of the passage ?(Please answer within 10 words.)

2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

   Everybody knows that good health depends on a good diet.

3. Please fill in the blank in Rule 8 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)

4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you ?Why ?(Please answer within 30 words .)

Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

Ⅱ．語(yǔ)法和詞匯知識(shí)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

從 A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

21. The foreigners from ____ United States paid _____ visit to the Bird Nest Stadium last week.

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

10．____by the beauty of the piano music, the audience almost forgot to applaud when the pianist finally finished it.

       A．Having attracted      B．Attracted  C．To be attracted  D．Be attracted