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D. When an Indian meant there was danger, he drew a big circle on the ground. 46. An Indian used a mirror to ________.
A. draw the attention of someone in the distance B. send messages in code C. warn someone of danger D. all of the above
47. The main idea of this passage is . A. talking by such means as signals and signs B. using signals to send messages to people far away C. sending secret codes in the form of signs and signals D. speaking in a certain language without having to make
C
Tragedy at the Circus
In yesterday’s circus show, a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.
However, the officials can’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical problems left behind. Even before this tragedy, animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit of circus organizers.
It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.
******************************* Circus Safe for Animals
Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we are also astonished by the opinion exprssed in “Tragedy at the Circus.”
First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the ethical problems, we always believe humans and animals can—and should—live together nicely. To us, the performing animals are representatives of their species, and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the “wild” is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these reslities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.
This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans: people are educated, and species saved.
48. What is the main purpose of the first passage? A. To show pity for the performing animals. B. To express worries about animal trainers' safety. C. To deal with the difficult situations of the circus. D. To call for action to protect circus animals. 49. What will the circus most probably do? A. Take no notice of the tragedy. B. Continue its performances.
C. Use fewer wild animals. D. Limit its profit. 50. What does the circus think of its performing animals? A. They are as clever as human beings. B. They struggle continuously with human beings for existence. C. They are helpful in saving their species. D. They have equally natural living conditions as wild animals. 51. What is the most probable relationship between the two passages? A. A public request and a newspaper report. B. A newspaper article and a reply to it. C. Two parts of a newspaper article. D. Two newspaper reports.
D
The flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country.
The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is, rather, the product of thousands of years' development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.
Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People's food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.
Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.
These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked: The king of China around 1000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag. 52. The best title for the passage would be . A. Development of the National Flag B. Power of the National Flag C. Types of Flags D. Uses of Flags
53. The underlined word \ . A. impossible to make sure of B. likely to be protected C. easy to damage D. difficult to find
54. The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because . A. they could tell wind direction B. they could bring good luck to fighters
C. they were handed down by the ancestors D. they were believed to stand for natural forces 55. What does the author know of the first national flag? A. He knows when it was sent to Europe. B. He believes it was made in Egypt. C. He thinks it came from China. D. He doubts where it started. 56. What will the author most probably talk about next? A. The role of China in the spread of the national flag. B. The second ancestor of the national flag. C. The use of modern flags in Europe. D. The importance of modern flags.
E
Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindness. Yet, with dark glasses or not, they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes, and even snowblindness, when exposed to several hours of “snow light”.
The United States army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in troops in a snow-covered country. Rather, a man’s eyes frequently find nothing to focus on in a broad space of snow-covered without-grass land. So his gaze continually moves and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of something to look at. Finding something, hour after hour, the eyes never stop searching and the eyeballs become tired and the eye muscles ache. Nature makes up for this discomfort by producing more and more fluid which covers the eyeball. The fluid covers the eyeball in increasing quantity until it makes eyes difficult to see dearly and the result is total, even though for a short time, snowblindness.
Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of the troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape. Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight, dark-colored objects ahead on which they can focus too. The men following can then see something. Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see, stop searching the snow-blanketed landscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time, the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snowblind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a continuous white land is overcome.
57. To prevent snowblindness caused by the strong light from snow, wearing glasses or not ______. A. depends on whether the snow is white enough B. makes no difference C. makes much difference D. depends on whether the snow is thick 58. When the eyes are tired, tears flow out _________. A. to clear the vision B. to make the eyes stop searching C. to make the vision unclear D. to produce more and more liquid 59. Snowblindness can be avoided . A. by moving one’s gaze back and forth
B. by walking ahead and keeping looking around C. by making up for the discomfort of one’s eyes D. by providing the eyes with something to focus on
60. What is the probable meaning of the underlined part “Their gaze is arrested”(in paragraph 3)? A. They get something to look at. B. They can only look at one spot. C. Their eyes are clear. D. They can’t see freely.
第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两处是
多余选项。
——You’d better take a pencil and paper to class. You need to take notes. ——Why? Everything the teacher will talk about is in the book. ——Yes, it’s true. 61
——I underline or circle the important information in the book.
——I also do that. 62 Quite often you do not completely understand what you read in in a
book. His explanation must be written down. ——Right. 63
——You shouldn’t try to do that. ——I don’t see why not? —— 64
——I guess so. I’ve got paper. Can you lend me a pencil?
——Sure. Another reason why you should take notes is that you have all of the most important
information together. 65 ——I will do that from now on.
A. Because most of them aren’t important. B. You can study better. C. But I can’t take notes on all of his explanations. D. But will you remember everything important he says? E. But sometimes the teacher gives some explanations. F. I don’t think it’s necessary. G. You should pick out the main points.
第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题 共55分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. Black people were not treated equally. They struggled for the right to work, good housing
（条件）and education.
62. Einstein’s Theory of Relativity was so advanced that very few people could understand it. But
as time went on, his theory （证明）to be correct and was accepted.
63. Some small creatures manage to live in deep water （尽管）the high water pressure. 64. Can you give me a （描述）of the thief?
65. （有经验的）travelers prefer to make their own arrangements.
66. In a to traditional tourist spots, people are exploring new places of interest closer to home. 67. The man was （控告）of stealing a computer from his unit.
68. In today’s world there are still many children who are unable to get an education and live in