Why was this man so well preserved? (77) It was because he was in a very watery
environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.
How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (78) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods. 6. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from? A. French. B. Greek. C. Roman. D. German.
7. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______. A. letters B. photographs C. paintings D. objects
8. Which of the following helped to preserve“Lindow Man”? A. Ice and Iow temperature. B. Bacteria and oxygen. C. Soil and energy. D. Acid and water.
9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. “Lindow Man”was named after the person who first found him.
B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence. C. “Lindow Man” was found by two archaeologists in the south of England. D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work. 10. Which is the best title for the passage? A. What Is Archaeology? B. Archaeology and History
C. An Amazing Archaeological Discovery D. The Death of“Lindow Man” Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art of Shakespeare.
And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (79) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.
One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.
This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (里程碑). For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.
This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (80) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needs nature, and even a little bit can be a big help.
11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage? A. The city inspires talented people. B. The city hurts your brain.
C. The city has many pleasures and benefits. D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.
12. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______. A. citizen B. nature C. city D. stress
13. People have just come to realize that_______. A. human attention is a scarce resource B. city life can make people very tired C. the city is an engine of intellectual life D. an urban environment is damaging to the brain
14. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover more quickly?
A. Nature. B. Better treatment.
C. Experienced doctors. D. Good medicine.
15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to an increase in self-control.
B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life. C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban than rural. D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
16. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain. A. had registered B. have registered C. registered D. were registered
17. It was suggested that____big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainly benefit_____relationship between the two countries. A. a; the B. the; a C. a; / D. the; /
18. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded_____ other more well-informed experimenters failed. A. as B. unless C. what D. where
19. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home, _____. A. happily and satisfied B. eager and excitedly C. happy and satisfied D. anxiously and excitedly
20．—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement? —They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for __ talks. A. deeper B. slower C. further D. higher
21. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train. But you were late.
A. Had you come B. Did you come C. Have you come D. Should you come
22. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old woman appeared very calm, as if nothing _____. A. happened B. were happened C. was happened D. had happened
23. You should carefully think over_____ the manager said at the meeting. A. that B. which C. what D. whose
24. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet. A. didn't answer B. wasn't answering C. hadn't answered D. haven't answered
25. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed to go for a long time. A. having not been invited B. not having been invited C. not to be invited D. to be not invited
26. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put into prison.
A. the driver can be B. can the driver be
C. the driver be D. be the driver
27. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy? A. it is B. is it C. it is that D. is it that
28. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address. A. written B. given C. packed D. delivered
29. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what to say. A. Watching B. Watch C. Watched D. Having watched
30. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____in the future. A. in exchange B. instead C. in return D. in particular
31. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn't worry about them.
A. suppose B. assume C. assure D. grant
32. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown to him. A. dangerous B. graceful C. gentle D. desperate
33. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark. A. take off B. set off C. set up D. take up
34. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other in appearance too much!
A. weave B. utilize C. reveal D. resemble
35. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_____ relationship between them.
A. friendly B. hostile C. fertile D. complicated
36. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help. A. only B. almost C. me'rely D. hardly
37. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself and finally got a job as a salesman.
A. opinion B. idea C. cry D. account
38. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A. add to B. attend to C. contribute to D. apply to 39. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends. A. accounts B. attempts C. contents D. contacts
40. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have many things_____ common.
A. Although; on B. Though; in C. Despite; in D. Because of; on
41. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is tested on human beings. A. since B. before C. after D. when
42. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you _____in the crowd.
A. stand up B. stand by C. stand for D. stand out
43. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of the medicine on the mice. A. cause B. result C. reason D. effect
44. This is only one of the laundries in the district modem equipment. A. that have B. which have C. that has D. what has 45. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly. A. though doing B. though done C. if done D. if doing Part III Identification (10%)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 46. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since 1978. A B C D
47. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we need to get well prepared in
A B C D advance.
48. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days as a writer A B C D
49. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, hasn't it? A B C D
50. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephone in the office A B C
for personal affairs. D
51. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket money to buy some A B C
flowers for my mother's birthday. D
52. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the wallet A B C D in the car.
53. The Great Wall is So a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year. A B C D
54. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from that of the past.
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