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Text 3When the first white men arrived in Samoa, they found blind men, who could see well

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When the first white men arrived in Samoa, they found blind men, who could see well enough to describe things in detail just by holding their hands over objects. In France, Jules Roman tested hundreds of blind people and found a few who could tell the difference between light and dark. He narrowed their photosensitivity(感光灵敏度) down to areas on the nose or in the finger tips. In 1960 a medical board examined a girl in Virginia and found that, even with thick bandages over her eyes, she was able to distinguish different colours and read short sections of large print.

Rosa Kuleshova, a young woman in the Urals, can see with her fingers. She is not blind, but because she grew up in a family of blind people, she learned to read Braille to help them and then went on to teach herself to do other things with her hands. She was examined by the Soviet Academy of Science, and proved to be genuine, Shaefer made an intensive study with her and found that, securely blindfolded with only her arms stuck through a screen, she could tell the difference between three primary colours. To test the possibility that the cards reflected heat differently, he heated some and cooled others without affecting her response to them. He also found that she could read newsprint under glass, so texture was giving her no clues. She was able to identify the colour and shape of patches of light projected on to her palm or on to a screen. In rigidly controlled tests, with a blindfold and a screen and a piece of card around her neck so wide that she could not see round it, Rosa read the small print in a newspaper with her elbow. And, in the most convincing demonstration of all, she repeated these things with someone standing behind her pressing hard on her eyeballs. Nobody can cheat under this pressure.

31. The first white men to visit Samoa found people who ______.

A) were not entirely blind

B) described things by touching them

C) could see with their hands

D) could see when they hold out their hands

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第2题

Cotton, like silk, was discovered and made【61】cloth by man before the historical period【62

】. Its first recorded use was in India【63】cotton cloth of very fine texture, almost【64】 silk, was made. When the Spanish【65】in the New World, they found that the Incas, the Mayas, and the Aztecs knew【66】cotton cloth.【67】of the cotton cloth made in Peru, even before the days of the Incas,【68】that it is kept in museums.

Cotton is the most important of【69】textiles. Even now, with many artificial materials【70】,more than half of all textile products are made of cotton.

Cotton comes【71】a plant of that name. When the plant is mature, the cotton grows in a white ball around the seed. To【72】the cotton for market, the seed【73】from the cotton fiber. This【74】by a machine called the cotton gin. Then cotton is【75】into huge bundles called bales,【76】are sent to the mills.【77】the fibers are combed【78】they will all be turned in the same direction.【79】, the fibers are spun into thread. From the thread, the cotton is woven into【80】.

(46)

A．into

B．out of

C．from

D．through

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第3题

A new study finds that blacks on death row【1】of killing whites are more likely to be execu

ted than whites who kill minorities. It also concludes that blacks who kill【2】minorities are【3】likely to be executed than blacks who kill whites. For example, there is more than a twofold greater risk that an African-American who killed a white will be executed than a white person who kills a【4】victim. A Hispanic is at least 1.4【5】more likely to be executed【6】such an offender kills a white.

The researchers of the study believe that there are two【7】explanations.. First, prosecutors often win【8】office if they win well-publicized cases. When a black kills a white, such killings gets more【9】and this idea can be【10】by many famous cases. 【11】, the court judges at the state level are often【12】to elections, called retention elections. Retention election or judicial retention within the United States court system, is a periodic process, in which the voter【13】approval or disapproval for the judges presently【14】their position, and a judge can be removed from the position if the【15】of the citizens vote him or her out. Just as the researchers【16】out, death penalty is【17】political.

The findings of the study, in short, show that American justice systems clearly【18】white lives more than those of blacks or Hispanics. The researchers also say their findings【19】serious doubts about【20】that the U.S. criminal justice system is colorblind.

(1)

A．convicted

B．charged

C．believed

D．sentenced

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The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. Two y

ears later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the family—the father. Her mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very much.

In response to Mrs. Dodd's idea that same year—1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June is Father's Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion " to establish more intimate (亲密的) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations. " The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father's Day flower.

Father's day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mother's Day, but as the idea gained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or a pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.

During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Father's Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, it's now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.

Father's Day seems to be much less important an occasion than the Mother's Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only.

When did Father's Day officially begin to have national popularity？

A．1907.

B．1909.

C．1916

D．1924

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The year was 1932.Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a s

mall single-engined aeroplane.At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather.To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didn't know how high she was flying.At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter.At times, her plane nearly plunged into the sea.

Just before dawn, there was further trouble.Amelia noticed flames coming from the engine.Would she be able to reach land？ There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.

In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe.When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House.From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.

What was so important about her flight？ Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.

In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time.Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation and that air travel was useful.

(1).Her engine went wrong when Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England.()

A.T B.F

(2).When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, she changed her direction and landed in Ireland.()

A.T B.F

(3).According to the passage, Amelia Earhart's reason for making her flights was to show that aviation was not just for men.()

A.T B.F

(4).Amelia Earhart was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.()

A.T B.F

(5)."A Dangerous Flight from North America to England would be the best title for the passage.()

A.T B.F

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第6题

Who was the first president to have a dog in the White House？ A．Bill Clinton B．John F．Ke

nnedy C．Dwight Eisenhower D．George Washington

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第7题

Where can you find an area code map of the US？ A. On the first page of the telep

Where can you find an area code map of the US？

A. On the first page of the telephone book.

B. At the end of the telephone book.

C. In the front of the white pages.

D. Right after the white pages.

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第8题

Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days？ Because ______.A．the form

Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days？ Because ______.

A．the former President was still living in the White House

B．the former First Lady hadn't* left the White House

C．the First Lady liked to live there

D．he liked to live there

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第9题

Your eye is a window on the nerves and blood vessels, revealing vital information about yo

ur entire body. An (1)_____ exam starts from the outside and works in. First the ophthalmologist(眼科医生) gauges (2)_____ with the familiar wall chart and checks visual field by moving objects in and out of (3)_____. A limited visual field could be the (4)_____ of the high inner eye pressure of glaucoma(青光眼)or (5)_____ a tumor pressing on nerves leading from the eye. The physician also checks for infection around the lashes and notes how fast the lids follow the eyes downward. Lid lag sometimes (6)_____ thyroid disease(甲状腺疾病).

If one pupil contracts (7)_____ the other doesn't, the physician is (8)_____ to the fact that (9)_____ a tumor or stroke, perhaps, has damaged the nerves between the eye and brain. A tumor as far away (10)_____ the lung can cause capillary problems by hitting a nerve that loops through the neck.

The white of the eye, tear ducts, lens and retina(视网膜) are checked for (11)_____ of trouble. Too many white blood cells (12)_____ inflammation, blood means tissue has tom or a vessel has burst, and deposits of (13)_____ material can mean eye disease. The orange-red retina holds many more (14)_____ for disease detection. High blood pressure may announce its (15)_____ by pushing the vessels off track at their intersections. (16)_____ vessel growth is a sign of diabetic retinopathy(糖尿病性视网膜病). Narrowed vessels may indicate (17)_____ of the arteries, and damage to tiny capillaries could be a sign of early diabetes.

The doctor even examines the pin-head-size hole in the back of the optic nerve on their way to the brain. (18)_____ the appearance of these nerve fibers is abnormal, nerve tissue may have been damaged because of intraocular pressure, indicating glaucoma or the presence of a tumor. When a physician needs quick, (19)_____ information about the body, the eyes have (20)_____.

A．entire

B．intact

C．eye

D．informative

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第10题

Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by c

Part A

Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points)

While it's easy to get swept up in the commercialism at major sports events, one shouldn't ignore the transformative capacity of sport to produce social change. Historically, the potential for sports lies not with the values they promote, since they are invariably unjust and uneven. Instead, the possibilities that exist within sports are those that bridge divides between societies with radically different views of the world.

The concept of an "Olympic Truce" is noteworthy in terms of recognising the role of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in influencing and brokering international relations. An Olympic Truce was launched on January 24, 1994 for the period of the Lillehammer Winter Games in an attempt to resolve the conflict in Yugoslavia. This Olympic Truce involved representatives from the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, the Red Cross, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Norwegian Government. These groups evacuated coaches, athletes, and members of the national Olympic committee from Sarajevo so that they could compete in the Games.

Many African runners have provided an exhilarating spectacle for global audiences. Maria Mutola, the Mozambican former Olympic and five-time world indoor 800m champion and world record holder, routinely sends track winnings back to her country. Chamanchulo, the suburb of Maputo in which Mutola grew up, is ravaged by HIV, passed on in childbirth or breast milk to 40 percent of the children. In 2003 when Mutola became the first athlete to collect ＄1million for outright victory on the Golden League Athletic Grand Prix Circuit, part of the cash went to the foundation she endowed to help provide scholarships, clothing, education, and coaching for young athletes. Farms and small businesses have often been sustained by her winnings on the circuit, which have purchased tractors, fertilizer, and equipment to drill small wells.

Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman became the first Aboriginal to represent Australia at the Olympics, at Barcelona in 1992 and became its first world champion and first Olympic champion. In doing so she became a symbol for reconciliation between a black and white Australia. Her grandmother, Alice Sibley, was one of the members of the so-called "stolen generation. " She was taken from her parents at the age of eight by a reviled 1950s Australian government policy that removed Aboriginal children removed from their parents and resettled them with white families. Her Olympic success has perhaps helped to change the face of prejudice, almost a taboo subject in a modern Australia. She herself had become perhaps one of Australia's greatest sporting icons but also a symbol of the struggle that aboriginal Australians had to endure in order to win social, civil, and political rights.

From the first paragraph, we know that the passage is going to center on the role of sports to______.

A．spread values

B．cause social changes

C．create different views

D．promote commercialism

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