70.If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will　　 .

A.make the same old mistake

B.overcome them by themselves

C.experience the worst of things

D.grow up lacking self-confidence

69.Children’s fears are usually taken lightly because　　 .

A.they will not develop into phobias

B.their influence is psychological

C.they exist widely in the world

D.they will disappear gradually

63.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A.Environmental Protection　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B.Big Cities Banning Plastic Bags

C.Effect of Plastic Fags on Sea Animals　　　　　　　

D.British Town Banning Plastic Bags

答案　 60.D　 61.C　 62.B　 63.D

Passage 66

(07·湖北C篇)

Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias (恐懼癥) much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological (心理的). It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything-a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says:“Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence in his or her ability to deal with any challenge.”So don’t make the same old mistake of treating them as if they’re silly for boing a“scaredy cat”. Handing the fears is essential.

Children can be born nervous and., if you have such a baby, you’ll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, You’ll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says:“You should’t force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke (撫摸) it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one that’s good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for‘being brave’.”

62.It can be inferred from the passage that 　　　　.

A.most of the people in Modbury cntinue to use plastic bags

B.fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world.

C.San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the world

D.most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags

61.The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probably means　　　　 .

A.acceptable　　　　　　　　　 B.valuable　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.throw-away　　　　 D.long-lasting

60.What was Rebecca Hosking?

A.A lawyer.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.An environmentalist.　　　　

C.A sailor.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D.A photographer.

59. The main purpose of this article is _________.

　 A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

　 B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

　 C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

　 D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

答案　 56. D　 57.C　 58.D　 59.B

Passage 65

(07·福建B篇)

A small town in southwest Britain is banning(禁止) plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut waste－a step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.

　　　 Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1,500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead.

　　　 Last month, San Franciso became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where govermments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.

　　　 Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag ammesty(寬限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for a recveling.

　　　 The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking, who saw the effect of bags on manne life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response(反應(yīng)) in the town so far had been “really positive”.

　　　 “Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway,” Hosking told Sky News Television.

The Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.

58. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _______.

　 A. in the bike shop and your computer

　 B. in the police station and a security company

　 C. in a security company and your university

　 D. by yourself and in a security company

57. The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means ______.

　 A. help you recognize your bike

　 B. help the police find your bicycle

　 C. stop someone stealing your bicycle

　 D. stop you worrying about your bike

56. Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

　 A. Locks.　　　　　　　　 B. Marking.　　　　　　 C. Registration.　　　　 D. Basic Security.