1、AIn a message beginning Dear President Obama”，the 86-year-old queen Elizabeth said： “I have been deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the dreadful loss of life today in Newtown. Connecticut； particularly the news that so many of the dead are children. ”The gunman, named as Adam Lanza, 20, killed
2、20 small children and six teachers in the Friday shooting, after walking into a school in an idyllic Connecticut town. He had earlier killed his mother, who was a teacher at the school.Former school bus driver Marsha Moskowitz is in disbelief. She once drove at least two of the victims to school，and
3、 remembers driving the gunman when he was in middle school. “I recall him to be quiet, reserved and very shy. Pretty much stayed to himself on the bus. ”Connecticut State Police spokesman Paul Vance says Lanza forced his way into the building. “We have established the point of entry. He was not volu
4、ntarily let into the school at all, but he forced his way into the school. ？ But thats as far as we can go on that. ”As the nation struggles to understand how the tragedy could have occurred, Lawrence Palinkas, Professor of Social Work at the University of Southern California, notes the reason why s
5、o many young Americans have become targets in mass killings is unknown. “Largely because we still dont have enough data surprisingly, given the increasing number of e- vents. ？ But generally when helpless populations are victimized like that，its usually to send a message, and its unfortunately a mes
6、sage of intense anger. ” As of now, no one knows the reason why Adam Ianza did what he did, and many residents of Newtown fear they never will.The queen, who never gives interviews and normally restricts her public comment to e- vents in Commonwealth nations，added： “Prince Philip joins me in extendi
7、ng our heartfelt sympathy to you and the American people at this difficult time. The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the United Kingdom and throughout the Commonwealth are with the families and friends of those killed and with all those who have been affected by todayevents. ”51.What happened to
8、 the queen Elizabeth?A.She was shocked at the crime scene.B.She could bear the sorrow and hardship.C. wrote to Obama to show her sympathy. D. She was determined to fight with crime.52.According to the whole text、the gunman _A.was a teacher in a primary schoolB.was invited to attend a school lectureC
9、.once drove two of the victims to schoolD.appeared more gentle than cruel in the residents mind53.We can learn from the passage that _；A. each American has possessed a gunB reason can account for Adams killingC. Adam is always kind to his neighbours D such killings seldom happen in the USA54.What ca
10、n we coitclude from the last paragraph?A. the queen shows much concern and sympathy to the American people.B.The queen will attend the victims funeral ceremony.C.Maybe it will be illegal for ordinary people to possess guns.D.More harmless people will be killed during their daily life.BAlthough Philc
11、oxia minensis plants may look like a bunch of ordinary sticks and flowers, underground they are lean，green, meat-eating machines! Experts recently discovered that the plants trap and eat tiny worms. Less than one percent of all flowering plant species are meat-eating.Philcoxia minensis plants grow i
12、n Brazil. They get some of their nutrients the way most plants do. Their roots absorb them from the soil. However, the small plants tend to grow in sandy areas where few nutrients are available. That fact made researchers wonder how the plants could survive, especially because their root systems are
13、 not developed well. Scientists became even more curious when they noticed that the plants have leaves undergroundIt doesnt make sense to have leaves underground, so we supposed that the plants are getting some other kind of benefit from the leaves, researcher Rafael Oliveira told reporters.Experts
14、found roundworms (姻虫）stuck to the plants7 leaves. So they did an experiment. They grew special roundworms. Then they buried them in soil with Philcoxia minen- sis plants. When the experts later tested the plants ，leaves, they found evidence of the worms inside. Scientists say the plants trap the rou
15、ndworms using a sticky substance. Then they release a special liquid to digest the tiny creatures.The find has made experts hungry to know whether other meat eating plants are hiding in plain sight. This leads to the question of whether there are other carnivorous(食肉的） plants out there，” researcher
16、Peter Fritsch told reporters.55.Experts succeed in discovering that the plants _A. can grow in sandy areas B, can trap and eat tiny wormsC. look like ordinary flowers D. can be transplanted in some other countries56.According to the whole text, what is unique about the plants?A.They can survive in d
17、rought deserts.B.They have some special nutrients to absorb.C.Their root systems are highly developed with leaves underground.D.They can trap and digest some tiny creatures.57.The experts did the experiment to _.A.find the worms stuck to the plants leavesB.test the plants7 unusual leavesC Solve the
18、mystery about the meateating plants D. attempt more methods to grow plants in sandy areas58.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Some underground Adventures B Watch out ，Worms!C.Keep off the plants! D. An Attempted MurderCLONDON (Reuters)Ecotourism is causing a lot of damag
19、e to wildlife and may be endangering the survival of the very animals people are flocking to see, according to researchers.Biologists and conservationists are worried because polar bears ，dolphins, penguins and other creatures are getting stressed and losing weight and some are dying.Evidence is gro
20、wing that many animals do not react well to tourists in their backyard，” New Scientist magazine said.The immediate effects researchers have noticed are changes in behavior, heart rates. or stress hormone levels but they fear it could get much worse and over the long term “ could endanger the surviva
21、l of the very wildlife they want to see. ”Although money produced through ecotourism, which has been growing at about 1030 percent a year, has major benefits for poor countries and people living in rural areas, the Swissbased World Conservation Union (IUCN) and some governments fear not all projects
22、are audited and based on environmentally friendly policies，according to the magazine.Transmission of disease to wildlife，or small changes to wildlife health through disturbance of daily life or increased stress levels, while not obvious to the casual observer, may translate to lower survival and bre
23、eding，” said Philip Seddon , of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.Scientists have noticed that bottleneck dolphins along the northeastern coast of New Zealand become nervously excited when tourist boats arrive. Similar changes in behavior have been observed in polar bears and yellow-ey
24、ed penguins in areas visited by colorists are producing smaller babies.Conservationists are now calling for more research into the effect of ecotourism on animals and say the industry must be developed carefully. They also want studies done before new ecotourism projects are started.The animals ，wel
25、fare should be very important because without them there will be no ecotourism，” said Rochelle Constantine of the University of Auckland in New Zealand59.What is the text mainly about?A.Many animals are dying because of lack of money.B.There will be no ecotourism without animals.C Ecotourism could e
26、ndanger the survival of the wildlife people want to see. D. More research should be done on ecotourism.60.We may learn from the text that _.A ecotourism must be developed properlyB.polar bears are losing weight without enough foodC.all the poor countries have stopped ecotourismD.money produced throu
27、gh ecotourism should be spent on wildlife61.Which of the following is Not mentioned in the text? A. Many animals do not react well in their backyardB polar bears in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies.C.Ecotourism has been growing at about 1030 percent a year.D.Studies should b
28、e done before new ecotourism projects are started62.What Rochelle Constantine said in the last paragraph implies that _.A.if people want to get high income, they must develop ecotourismB.animals have rights to live their own lifeC.animals are peoples good friendsD.people should take good care of wil
29、dlifeDNext time a customer comes to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when youre doing your holiday shopping online ，make sure youre holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation(感觉）of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwis
30、e decisions those are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A. Bargh.Psychologists have known that one persons perception(感知）of anothers “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someone to be either warm or “cold” is a primary considerat
31、ion, even trumping evidence that a “cold，person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies7 conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness. Classic studies by Harry Harlow, p
32、ublished in 1958，showed monkeys preferred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlow s work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physical contact from caregivers to help young children grow
33、 into healthy adults with normal social skills.Feelings of warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm”or “cold” is common to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence
34、 judgment in dozens of countries.To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the study s hypotheses (假设），handed the students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink，t
35、o hold while the researcher filled out a short information form： The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held
36、the iced drink.We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh.63.According to Paragraph 1，a persons emotion may be affected by _A. the visitors to his office B. the psychology lessons he has C. his physical feeling of coldness D. the things he has bought onlin
37、e64.The author mentions Harlows experiment to show that _.A. adults should develop social skills B, babies need warm physical contactC. caregivers should be healthy adultsD. monkeys have social relationships65.In Barghs experiment, the students were asked to _.A evaluate someones personality B. writ
38、e down their hypothesesC.fill out a personal information formD. hold coffee and cold drink alternatively66.We can infer from the passage that _.A.abstract thinking does not come from physical experiencesB.feelings of warmth and coldness are studied worldwide ,C physical temperature affects how we se
39、e othersD.capable persons are often cold to othersEIn ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老）treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades
40、 of that spirit spread over todays conversations. Once a friend arid I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light heartedly out the door ，picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says its
41、 going to rain. ,，I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Grey hound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile
42、，“Oh that bus left fiveminutes ago. ” Dreams of head-cutting!Its not the news that makes someone angry. Its the unsympathetic attitude with which its delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that s
43、he needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didnt get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you7 re tired from a long
44、 flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isnt ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of
45、 the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, 1 would have appreciated his warming . Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh, thats all right Ill catch the next one. ” Big winners, when they bear bad news，deliver bombs with the
46、emotion the hombarded(被轰炸的）person is sure to have.67.In Paragraph l ，the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to _A. make a comparison B introduce a topicC. describe a scene D. offer an argument68.In the writers opinion, his neighbor was_.A.friendlyB. warm-heartedC not considerate D. not helpful69.
47、From “Dreams of head-cutting！(Paragraph 3) ,we learn that the writer_.A was mad at the sales agentB.was reminded of the cruel pharaohC.wished that the sales agent would have had dreamsD.dreamed of cutting the sales agents head that night.70.What is the main idea of the text?A Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.B.Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.C.Receiving bad news requires great courage.D.Learning ancient traditions can be useful.
