1、1Unit FivePart One Words and Patterns1. The results were a fitting reward for many _ hours of study. A) lonely B) alone C) single D) sole2. Poets and artists often draw their _ from nature.A) encouragement B) pleasure C) inspiration D) happiness3. Though he did not _, he went at a pace slow enough f
2、or the listeners to take down a lot of what he said. A) accelerate B) dictate C) talk D) slow down4. Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are _ in grocery stores. A) ready B) approachable C) probable D) available5. The president made a _ speech at the opening ceremony of the spor
3、ts meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly. A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh6. In order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took _ trouble over the figures.A) extra B) extensive C) spare D) supreme7. He will first give you a summary of the situation and then discuss it _
4、. A) in pieces B) in parts C) at length D) at last8. The electric lamps went out so she had to _ candles to light the room. A) lead to B) result in C) resort to D) result from9. I knew he would try to _ awkward questions about his past. A) head to B) head for C) head off D) head up10. They _ the cra
5、cks in the window to stop the icy wind from blowing in. A) covered B) blocked C) choked D) sealed upPart Two Reading ComprehensionPassage 1In 1963 an American psychotherapist (理疗家) Glenn Doman wrote a best-selling book called How to Teach Your Baby to Read. Now translated into 17 languages, this boo
6、k arose from his work with brain-damaged children in Pennsylvania. Doman and his team of specialists had wondered why brain-injured children didnt improve with treatment. Then they realized that orthodox(传统的) methods of treatment only relieved the symptoms, not the problem, which of course was the b
7、rain itself. So they develop a new approach. “All we do for all the children here is to give them visual, auditory (听觉的) and tactile (触觉的) stimulation with increased frequency, intensity and duration, in recognition of the orderly way in which the brain grows,“ says Doman. “The result was that by 19
8、60 we had hundreds of severely brain-injured two-year-olds who could read and understand.“ The team had discovered that even children who had half their brains removed could, by stimulation, achieve higher IQs than the average normal child.Then the team began to think if such amazing results could b
9、e achieved with brain-damaged children, what would happen if the same treatment were given to normal children? So eight years ago the Better Baby Institute was opened for the benefit of normal children. The same stimulating environment was provided, and by the time the children left, around seven ye
10、ars old, they could 2generally speak and read three foreign languages, play a musical instrument, read three full-length (标准长度的) books a week and do all the other things that a so-called “normal“ child could do.In Domans view, the childs passion to learn during the years up to six must be fed. He be
11、lieves that, like muscles, the brain develops with use, especially so in those first few years.Nowadays, parents come from all over the world to Pennsylvania to see and learn from the work of Doman and his team; they want to discover how they can fulfill their roles as natures teachers, by using the
12、ir love, understanding and instincts for the benefit of the children. For in the words of Doman, “every child born has a greater potential intelligence than Leonardo da Vinci used“.1. Glenn Doman discovered in his research that brain-damaged children improved then they _.A) got the right treatmentB)
13、 were taught to read and understandC) could speak several languagesD) got relief of their symptoms2. The passage suggested that Domans new approach was to _.A) give shorter periods of decreased stimulationB) increase the number of types of stimulationC) decrease the time between the periods of stimu
14、lationD) intensify the shorter periods of stimulation3. From the information given in the text, we can assume that _ .A) brain-damaged children generally have high IQsB) children with only half a brain are more intelligentC) brain-damaged children can overcome their disabilityD) most normal two-year
15、 old children can read4. At the Better Baby Institute _.A) unnatural development of children was achievedB) children developed at a normal standard rateC) the idea of “normal“ achievement was challengedD) children needed seven years to develop normality5. Parents come to the Institute because they w
16、ant _.A) their children to become as intelligent as Leonardo da VinciB) to learn how to teach their children about natureC) to develop their own abilities to help their childrenD) their children to develop instincts of love and understandingPassage 2In an amazing three-year experiment, Pat Moore, a
17、young product designer, lived as an elderly woman on the streets of New York. As Old Pat she roamed（闲逛）around trying to find out what it was like to be old. During the experiment, Pat, now 36, was short-changed by shopkeepers, verbally(口头上) abused when she got in the way and assaulted（受袭击）and left f
18、or dead by a gang of youths out for drugs money. By going into disguise, she had intended to find out hard architectural design and engineering data. But soon her strict design aims were lost in the welter（一堆）of new and shocking experience.One of the most alarming discoveries was the difference in a
19、ttitude the same people had to 3the old and the young Pat. Typically, a shop assistant in a Manhattan stationery store ignored the old Pat. He barked at her when she asked if he sold typewriter ribbons and when she genuinely misheard his question about what kind of typewriter she owned, he yelled ou
20、t her mistake to humiliate（侮辱）her. To ensure she wasnt encountering peoples off-days, Pat would return to the same store the next day as her young self, with shoulder length blond hair, young tanned skin and often the same cheap print dress as the Old Pat- not that anyone ever noticed. In the statio
21、nery shop the next day the exchange followed the exact same format, right down to her making the same mistake. This time, however, it results in laughter and friendly response.Despite the success of the disguise, Pat continually felt guilty that she could change back to being Young Pat. “I was alway
22、s painfully aware the disguise was just a shell for me.“ To her surprise, however, when she voiced this guilt to her elderly friends, they confirmed the feeling. They too felt they were in a shell- young minds trapped behind old faces. This discovery was a turning point for her. It confirmed her in
23、the growing knowledge that the elderly werent handicapped by their own physical disabilities so much as by the set up by others. A fear of aging is even built into the English language. We ask “How old are you?“ whereas other languages ask “How many years?“ or, “What age?“1. Pat Moore carried out th
24、e experiment to _.A) live as an elderly woman on the streets of New York.B) gather data for her product designC) find out what it was like to be oldD) find out hard architectural, design and engineering data2. Which of the following was NOT TRUE in Pats experiment?A) The shopkeepers over-charged Old
25、 Pat.B) People scolded Old Pat instead of helping her when she got in the way.C) A gang of youths robbed her and nearly killed her.D) Her original aims were lost in the experiment because they were strictly designed.3. Which of the following was TRUE in her experiment in a Manhattan stationery?A) Th
26、e shop assistant was rude to Old Pat because it was his off-day.B) Old Pat misheard the assistants question on purpose.C) The assistant was polite to Young Pat even though she made the same mistake Old Pat made the day before.D) The assistant was polite to Young Pat because she had blond hair, young
27、 skin and dressed well.4. What does Pat mean by saying “I was always painfully aware the disguise was just a shell for me“?A) She could change back to being Yong Pat while the other elderly people could not.B) The disguise was so successful that she felt guilty to change back.C) She felt painful bec
28、ause the disguise was like a heavy shell for her.D) She enjoyed her disguise so much that she was reluctant to change back.5. Why did her elderly friends fell that they too, were in a shell?A) They joined in the experiment with her.B) The young minds were often trapped behind old faces.C) They were
29、not as handicapped and disable as people thought they were.D) They were afraid of getting old and wanted to break the shell to be young again.4Passage 3An animal rights group is pulling an ad campaign urging sympathy for sharks following two fatal shark attacks along the U-SA) Atlantic Coast this we
30、ekend.The campaign was to feature a billboard which read “Would You Give Your Right Arm to Know Why Sharks Attack? Could It Be Revenge? Go Vegetarian, PETA.“PETA (People for the Ethical4Treatment of Animals) said in a statement on Tuesday it had planned to unveil the billboard next week in Pensacola
31、, the Florida Gulf Coast city near where a shark ripped off the arm of an 8-year-old boy last month.The boy, Jessie Arbogast, was injured as he played in the sea in the first of a series attacks this summer. His arm was later retrieved from the shark s mouth and reattached but the boy, who nearly di
32、ed, remains in a delicate condition.This weekend 10-year-old David Peltier was killed by a shark at a beach close to PETAs headquarters in Nodolk, Virginia. A 27-year-old man was killed swimming off North Carolina s Outer Banks barrier islands and his companion was severely injured.PETA had also pla
33、nned to stage with airplane banners to be flown over Galveston, Texas, Miami, and the Massachusetts island of Martha s Vineyard.“Our message is that humans kill billions of fish, including sharks, each year, in the most hideous ways, and sharks arent really to blame for doing what comes naturally, b
34、ecause, unlike us, they dont have choices when it comes to what to eat,“ PETA spokesman Dan Shannon said.“But right now people would just shoot the messenger without hearing the message.“A series of shark attacks in what has been called “The Summer of the Shark“ has alarmed the public and generated
35、huge interest in the marine predator. But shark experts say the number of attacks is no greater than usual. 1. According to PETA, whats the reason for the shark attacks?A) Humans have killed sharks, and they taking revenge.B) Those attacked have irritated the sharks.C) Its natural for sharks to eat
36、whatever food they find to eat.D) Those attacked have invaded sharks territory.2. According to the media, who is the first one to be attacked by sharks this summer? A) 8-yez-old Jessie Arbogast. B) 10-year-old David Peltier. C) A 27-year-old young man. D) Not mentioned.3. Why does the PETA start suc
37、h a campaign?A) Because it wants to show their concern for those attacked.B) Because it wants to warn people of the danger of sharks.C) Because it wants to persuade people to understand sharks.D) Because it wants to feature their billboard and attract attention.4. What does Dan Shannon mean by sayin
38、g “people would just shoot the messenger without hearing the message“?A) People wouldnt listen to PETAs explanation at al1.B) People would kill sharks in revenge.C) People wouldnt take part in PETAs campaign. D) People would shoot the sharks without giving them a chance.5. The PETA has several plans
39、 for the campaign, which of the following is among them?5A) Visiting the shark victims.B) Persuading people to go vegetarian.C) Flying plane banners.D) Amusing peoples interest in sharks.Passage 4In Belgium, only one man in ten is still in the labor market at the age of 65, the official retirement a
40、ge. On average, men retire before their 58th birthday. Back in 1960, Belgian men typically worked until they were 63. Yet in the interim(期间), elderly Belgians have become healthier and live longer.Belgium is an extreme example of a trend occurring all over the rich world. The average age of retireme
41、nt has been falling for both men and women in almost every OECD(Organization for economic cooperation and Development) country, from around 66 for men in 1960 to 62 by 1995. When OECD social-security ministers meet in Paris on June 23rd, one of the main items on their agenda will be the need to reve
42、rse this trend.Why should ministers care if people choose, as they grow richer, to take some of their increased wealth in the form of more years of leisure? Many people doubtless love their jobs, but plenty of others would clearly prefer to grow dahlias(大丽花) or take up golf. The problem is that earl
43、y retirement compounds the increasing imbalance between the numbers in and out of work. Moreover, unlike increases in longevity, it has a double impact: it both cuts the number of productive, tax-paying workers and raises the number of retired people. The rough rule of thumb is that if all employees
44、 retired one year earlier, GDP would decline by 2% and the pension contributions made by those still working to pay-as-you-go schemes would increase by 7%.1. What percentage of Belgians is still working when they reach the official retirement age?A) 10% B) 20% C) 15% D) Not mentioned.2. What is the
45、main idea of the first paragraph?A) Belgians have become healthier and live longer since 1960.B) Belgians now retire earlier than they did.C) Time is flying.D) The official age of retirement is 65.3. What is the main item that the OECD social-security ministers will discuss?A) How to make people wor
46、k for more years.B) How to prevent GDP from declining.C) How to deal with longevity.D) How to make people love their jobs.4. What may be the reason that people now prefer to retire earlier?A) People are now lazier than in the past.B) People now have more money and they neednt work until the official
47、 retirement age if they dont like to.C) If they retire earlier, they can get more pensions.D) Earlier retirement has gradually become a fashion.5. What result may early retirement cause?A) It may be harmful to their health.B) Young people may be influenced by them and dont like to work hard any more
48、.6C) It may increase the burden of those who are working.D) People will live longer and longer.Fast Reading There are a number of phrases built on the word “ put” , such as put by, put for, put out, put across, put over and so on and so forth. The expression “putting one on” is among them. You tell
49、a person something that he finds difficult to believe, and he may look at you more closely and ask: “ Are you putting me on?” He doesnt think you are serious. Perhaps, you are joking with him, teasing him, trying to test his reaction.The expression putting one on is closest to the phrase to put one over a person, meaning to trick, to deceive him. However, in certain light situation
