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A．3pecial and generous． B．Patient and sensitive． C．Attractive and humorous．D．Talented and determined．
B
Starting in l972，the National Park Service established a policy for forest fires calle Natural Burn．It was acknowledged that some forest fires，such as those caused by lightning were necessary for forests to maintain balanced ecosystems，so the fire should be allowed to burn．However, a big fire in Yellowstone National Park in l988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially allowed to burn yet soon out of control．As a result，the fire of l988 destroyed much of Yellowstone，which is America’s oldest and most beloved national park．Massive areas of plants were destroyed，and large empty spaces and acres of burned and blackened trees greeted visitors．The rivers and streams were choked with ash，and the ecosystem of the park was changed beyond repair.
In addition，great numbers of animals were killed by the fires that bumed out of control. The fires were driven by high winds，moving as many as ten miles a day．Many small animals died in the flames．The fires’ rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape. Even today，few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park. In the years immediately following the fires，the numbers of visitors declined rapidly．No one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacation．Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser Old Faithful. But now its reputation as America's wonder is damaged permanently. 46．Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were
A．hard to put out B．started by lightning
C．good for the balance of nature D．approved by National Park Service
47．The big fire in Yellowstone in 1988 ． A．became out of control at first B．destroyed the park completely C．was allowed to burn continuously D．brought the natural burn policy to an end 48．Why were so many animals killed in the big fire? A．Because winds were blown from high places． B．Because the animals moved only ten miles a day． C．Because the animals lived in lower places． D．Because strong winds contributed to the fire a lot．
49．Yellowstone was famous for its ．
A．rare animals B．unique plants C．beautiful scenery D．little streams 50．The text probably comes from ． A．a science fiction B．a news report
C．a commercial ad D．a geography magazine
C
Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us，shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me．it's something I would rather avoid．Thank goodness for the Internet! It's more convenient to buy CDs，electrical items，even food，from the comfort of your sofa．But that’s not the only reason：price is an important factor．We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy．This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”．
Showrooming is something I've done．I will go to a shop to see，touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock—down price．I'm not alone in doing this．Research by a company called Foolproof，found 24％of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013．
Amy Cashman，Head of Technology at TNS U，says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that“people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying．”She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around．
But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change．They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in—store discounts or free girls．
We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare．It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen but at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds! 51．The two questions in Paragraph l are raised to A．introduce the topic B．give two examples C．compare different opinions D．get answers from readers 52．What does showrooming mean in the text?
A．Trying in shops and buying online． B．Showing products in a room． C．Buying something in a store． D．Shopping on the Internet．
53．According to Amy Cashman，which is not the reason for showrooming?
A．The lack of time． B．The comfort of the sofa． C．The shortness of money． D．The security of the product． 54．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4 ? A．Online shops will disappear． B．Free gifts will surely promote sales． C．Shops need necessary changes． D．Shops will be replaced by online shops．
55．The author's attitude towards showrooming is A．critical B．neutral C．supportive D．casual
D
Today，we are told，children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air．Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV—they seem to be living in a virtual world．They have lost touqh with nature．
But now 400 organizations in the U，from playgroups to the National Health Service，are encouraging children to have some“wild time”．They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside．Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do. Even if they live in a city，they can go on adventures in the garden or the park．
Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad．They need to be shown what to do and where to go．Andy Simpson from National Health Service says，“We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go”． So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now，it seems that going back to basics and experiencing“nature’s playground”is what modern children need．David Bond from Project Wild Thing says，“We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine，freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted”．
This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe，like me，it’s made you think about sticking on your boots，getting outdoors and reliving your childhood．There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself! 56．What is the best title of the text?
A．Wild time for children B．Benefits of wild time C．More space for children D．Adventures of children
57．Children are encouraged to do the following activities except A．building dens B．climbing trees
C．playing hide and seek D．watching TV 58．According to Andy Simpson，we know that A．wild time is hard to design B．wild time is beneficial for children C．parents know the importance of wild time D．parents like keeping their children indoors 59．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4 ?
A．Modem children need wild time． B．Adults value outdoor activities．
C．The present world is complicated． D．This generation of kids have no freedom． 60．The last paragraph suggests that
A．people li,ke recalling the past B．it is out of date to go outdoors C．it is too late for adults to enjoy nature D．people at any age can enjoy wild time
E
Reseachers at the University of ansas say that people can accurately juage 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes．“Shoes convey useful information about their wearers，’’the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality．
Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style，cost，color and condition of someone’s shoes．In the study，63 University of ansas researchers looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study’s participants．Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes，and then filled out a personality questionnaire．
Some of the results were expected：People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes，and flashier shoes were typically worn by outgoing people．However，some of the more specific results are strange enough．For example，“practical and functional’’shoes were generally worn by more“pleasant\，while ankle boots were more linked with ‘‘aggressive’’personalities．The strangest of all may be that those who wore‘‘uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities．And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take extreme care of them，you may suffer from“attachment anxiety\，spending lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance．There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal(主张变革的)types wearing“shabbier and less expensire” shoes．
The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personalities，but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were showing the deep side of their personalities．