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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve. The walls were old；some stones were missing, others loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally, one spring afternoon, I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
“I, uh—I want to climb the stone walls,” I said. Everyone looked up. “Can I climb the stone walls?” Immediately voices of disagreement went up from the women in the room. “Heavens, no! You’ll hurt yourself!” I wasn’t too disappointed；the response was just as I’d expected. But before I could leave the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now hold on just a minute,” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself. ”
“Go,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back.” For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls—and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same：my message to children at the end of almost every visit .“There’s only one person in this whole world like you.” the kids can count on hearing me say, “and people can like you exactly as you are.”
56. Hearing the writer’s idea to climb the stone walls, ________.
A. all the adults were surprised. B. all the adults agreed.
C. all the adults disagreed. D. not all the adults disagreed.
57. The writer enjoyed his visits to the farm because ________.
A. there were old stone walls B. it was an exciting place for him
C. he liked his grandfather D. the living room there was clean
58. We can learn from the passage that the writer was ________.
A. adventurous B. funny C. smart D. talkative
59. What did the writer learn from his grandfather and his own experience on the farm?
A. To do dangerous things. B. To do whatever he liked.
C. To be proud of himself. D. To be himself.
B
T-shirts, so-called because when you lay them out they look like the letter T, are such a universal item of clothing that it is surprising to realize that no one wore them except as underwear until the second half of the 20th century.
American soldiers serving in Europe in the 1914—1918 War were equipped with heavy wool uniforms, which were extremely hot during the humid(潮湿的)summers. They noticed the French colleagues wore lightweight cotton shirts when the weather was hot. The nickname(绰号,诨名) “T-shirt” for this useful piece of clothing quickly caught on by the 1920s, it was already in Webster’s Dictionary of American English. By the time of the 1939—1945 war, it had become standard tissue clothing for USA soldiers.
At first, it was regarded as an undershirt, and was never worn as “outerwear”. However, the performances of two charming Hollywood movie stars, Marion Brando and James Dean, changed all this. The two actors are usually credited with making the T-shirt a stylish and desirable piece of clothing. Very soon, it was an indispensable fashion item for American young men.
The popularity of T-shirts rocketed during the 1970s, when rock and roll bands realized that they could make significant amounts of money selling their T-shirts. Professional sports teams also adopted the idea, and big companies began to produce T-shirts with their logo on the front and gave them away to their customers. Very soon, T-shirts carrying the brand names of international brands became commonplace.
60. Which of the following statements about T-shirts is true?
A. They originated (起源) in France in the early 1900s.
B. The original T-shirts were made of heavy wool.
C. All American soldiers wore them under their uniforms in the early 1900s.
D. They were worn only as underwear by men and women until the mid 20th century.
61. Who made the T-shirts a popular fashion shirt for men?
A. French soldiers who wore them in the early 1900s.
B. Rock and roll bands.
C. Two American film stars from the 1950s.
D. Sports professionals.
62. The underlined word “indispensable” in the third paragraph means
___________ .
A. you can’t buy it B. you can‘t throw it away
C. you must have it D. you must throw it away
63. What does the author mean by the expression “the popularity of T-shirts rocketed” in the fourth paragraph?
A. They were suddenly no longer popular.
B. They were suddenly very popular.
C. They gradually became more and more popular.
D. They were suddenly very expensive.
C
Education is not an end，but a means to an end．In other words，we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life．
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all—one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation．But we can already see that free education for all is not enough．We find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degree．They refuse to do what they think “low” work, and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor. We can live without education, but we die if we have no food．If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses，we should get terrible diseases in our towns．
In fact，when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life，it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society，and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society．
64. The writer of the passage thinks that ______________ .
A. education can settle most of the world’s problems
B. free education for all probably leads to a perfect world
C. free education won’t help to solve problems
D. all the social problems can’t be solved by education
65. The writer wants to prove that _______________ .
A. our society needs all kinds of jobs
B. our society needs free education for all
C. a farmer is more important than a professor
D. people with university degrees earn more money
66. The purpose of education is _______________ .
A. to choose officials for the country
B. to prepare children mainly for their future life
C. to prepare children for well-paid jobs
D. to build a perfect world
67. According to the passage，_______________ ．
A. work with hands is dirty and shameful
B. work with hands is low work
C. work with hands is the most important
D. we can’t regard work with hands as low work
D
Eat less and exercise more—it has long been a magic word for reducing those extra weight. But now it seems that all the hard work may have been in vain.
Scientists say there are ten other reasons why people just keep getting bigger. They say that sleeping habits, central heating, medicines and even some pollutants (污染物质) can play a role in weight gain.
Traditionally, people have focused on diet and exercise to solve the problem. However the scientists from top US and Canadian universities say that other things must be considered.
Lack of sleep could be partly the reason. In recent years, the average night’s sleep has dropped from nine hours to just seven. Sleep shortage changes levels of the hormones (荷尔蒙) that control food intake and body fat and increase hunger and appetite.
If it is too hot or too cold, we burn calories (卡路里) to cool down or heat up. But if the temperature is just right, the calories may be turned into body fat instead.
Those who take medicine to control their blood pressure can often put on weight. Similarly, studies have shown that going on the Pill can add to a woman’s weight.
Mother nature may also be the reason, with our body shape being partly inherited (遗传的). The overweight are also more likely to settle with partners of a similar size. And their children are more likely to be obese (肥胖的).
And the use of pollutants is on the rise, say the researchers. The man-made chemicals in pesticides (杀虫剂) and plastics can lead to weight gain.
Your mother’s age and your weight at birth are also important, with older woman more likely to have obese children and underweight babies having a bigger chance of being obese in later life.
We also tend to put on weight as we get older. Finally, giving up smoking can also help pile on the pounds.
The scientists from Yale, Cornell and Johns Hopkins said there was some evidence supporting poor diet and lack of exercise as the main causes of obesity.
68. Which is commonly thought to be effective in losing weight?
A. To have operation to cut extra fat.
B. To take pills and avoid fatty food.
C. To sleep less to burn more calories.
D. To have less food and take more exercise.
69. Which of the following factors doesn’t lead to overweight?
A. Regular and enough sleep. B. Comfortable living environment.
C. Not enough physical exercise. D. harmful chemicals in the food.
70. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?
A. Lack of sleep leads you to take in more food.
B. Unpleasant weather helps you to put on weight.
C. Obese parents are not likely to have fat children.
D. Medicine for blood pressure helps you lose weight.
71. What would women prefer to do to have healthy children?
A. To have only one child.
B. To marry at an older age.
C. To marry a strong husband.
D. To give birth to a baby at younger age.
E
If you ask me for my biggest impression of what America’s like over the last three years，I’d say it is how rich and different the student life is. For example，at Princeton，we have more than 100 student organizations planning all kinds of campus activities－from sports，band dancing to juggling and acting to translation，design，publishing，volunteering and camping. You name it.
During my freshman (大一学生) year, I tried a lot of activities，from dancing to design to newspapers. Then I found my passion（爱好）in the environment and volunteerism. I joined Greening Princeton and Student Volunteer Council. A year later，I’d become the publicity chair and project coordinator(协调员)of these two clubs.
Student activities give us a chance to do things we care about and are good at. If we have a good idea，we can put it forward at a meeting，find interested people to form a team，and then apply for funding from the school. We have full control of the project and the ability to make our ideas happen. For example，I came up with the idea of Daylight Dining and was supported by my club Greening Princeton. I wrote a proposal，presented it in front of the college master，and communicated with the head of Dining Services. After a few follow-ups，this project was carried out.
One other benefit of extra curricular (课外的) activities is the friendship that comes with them. Once you become part of a group，it is much easier to adjust to college life. You realize you are not alone. This will most likely increase your study efficiency and in turn help your academics. My headmaster once told me，“Stand on your tiptoes.” In that way，we not only have a better view of life，but will also put out our comfort zone. Getting involved in extra curricular activities has given me the opportunity to stand on my tiptoes.
Make yourself try new things and stick to the things that matter to you. This is one piece of advice I have. Remember，college is a color palette（调色板）. You are the artist who can add your own colors.
72. The author mentions one hundred student organizations to show _______________.
A. students are free to learn their major
B. student activities are colorful there
C. each organization belongs to a college
D. students have to join in one of them
73. What does the underlined world “them” refer to in Paragraph 4?
A. Students. B. Colleges. C. Organizations. D. Activities.
74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Students can do what they care about and are good at in class.
B. Taking part in the activities after class has three advantages.
C. Students can balance their college life with these activities.
D. Each of the students has to take part in more than two items.
75. The purpose of the passage is to _______________.
A. show off the author B. advertise the school
C. say something interesting D. introduce college life
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