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1. 听力（直升机Test9）II. 单选填空21.After _careful consideration, they finally decided that each child will be offered_university education.A. the; a B. /; an C. a; an D. /;22. _ by flowers and applauses does not necessarily mean one is living a happy life.A. Accompanied B. Having accompanied C. To be accompanied D. Being accompanied23. This is the better use _ we make of the limited space in the kitchen.A. whatB. whenC. /D. where 24.The Internet is so important a part of our lives _ it has even influenced our language.A. thatB. whichC.asD. where25. I really dont know how to thank you, but for your help, I _ my lost necklace. A. couldnt have found B. shouldnt have found C. wouldnt have found D. neednt have found26. Mr White, could you tell me whether I can be admitted to the university?There _ be no problem. Your score is well beyond the minimum admission limit.A. could B. might C. shall D. should27. Would it be convenient for you to _ me _ after class this afternoon? All right. Wait for me at the gate.A. take upB. put upC. make upD. pick up28. Will you be free during the second break this afternoon?No, Imy term paper then. I have to hand it in tomorrow.A. will write B. will be writing C. am to write D. wrote29. In the year 2012, the African-American tech workforce reduced from 2.8 percent to 2.3 percent, while Asian tech employment saw a small decrease from 4.6 percent to 4.2 percent. A. differently B. slightly C. narrowly D. similarly30Students many years of hard work finally _.A. paid forB. paid offC. paid backD. paid up31. Online information helps you a lot with house-hunting. But you cant really tell if youll like a place_you see it. A. where B. since C. when D. until32. Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but , if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon (降落在)you. A. that B. which C. one D. whose 33.Traffic accidents _ many different causes, such as carelessness, drinking and driving and speeding.A. lead toB. arise fromC. contribute to D. result in 34.Simon, a blind man, is going to run a marathon, and he intends to _a distance of about 240miles in nine days.A. measure B. coverC. flyD. sail 35. Excuse me, but may I share your table?Of course .A. Its taken B. Be my guest C. Allow me D. Here you areIII. 完形填空New genetic analysis has revealed that many Amazon tree species are likely to survive human-made climate warming in the coming century, contrary to previous findings that temperature increases would cause them to die out. A study, 36 in the latest edition of Ecology and Evolution, reveals the 37 age of some Amazonian tree species - more than 8 million years - and 38 shows that they have survived previous periods as warm as many of the global warming imagined periods 39 for the year 2100. The authors write that, having survived warm periods in the past, the trees will 40 survive future warming, provided there are no other major environmental changes. 41 extreme droughts and forest fires will impact Amazonia as temperatures 42 , the trees will stand the direct impact of higher temperatures. The authors 43 that as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions to minimize the risk of drought and fire, conservation policy should remain 44 on preventing deforestation（采伐森林）for agriculture and mining. The study disagrees with other recent researches which predicted tree species extinctions 45 relatively small increases in global average air temperatures. Study co-author Dr Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) said the 46 were good news for Amazon tree species, but warned that drought and over-exploitation of the forest remained major 47 to the Amazons future. Dr Lewis said: “The past cannot be compared directly with the future. while tree species seem likely to 48 higher air temperatures than today, the Amazon forest is being transformed for agriculture and 49 , and what remains is being degraded by logging, and increasingly split up by fields and roads. “Species will not move as freely in todays Amazon as they did in previous warm periods, when there was no human 50 . Similarly, todays climate change is extremely fast, making comparisons with slower changes in the past 51 .” “With a clearer 52 of the relative risks to the Amazon forest, we 53 that direct human impacts - such as forest clearances for agriculture or mining - should remain a key point of conservation policy. We also need more aggressive 54 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to make minimum the risk of drought and fire impacts and 55 the future of most Amazon tree species.”36. A. advertisedB. describedC. publishedD. presented37. A. frighteningB. surprisingC. excitingD. interesting38. A. stillB. neverthelessC. howeverD. therefore39. A. assessB. confirmC. forecastD. promise40. A. particularlyB. probablyC. merelyD. possibly41. A. SinceB. AlthoughC. When D. If42. A. riseB. change C. dropD. end43. A. considerB. decideC. guaranteeD. recommend44. A. basedB. builtC. focusedD. made45. A. in relation toB. in response toC. in reply toD. in reference to46. A. findingsB. thoughtsC. inventionsD. writings47. A. threatsB. disadvantagesC. embarrassmentsD. instructions48. A. acceptB. tolerateC. permitD. require49. A. farmingB. plantingC. cateringD. mining50. A. powerB. influenceC. desireD. violence51. A. difficultB. clear C. easyD. important52. A. beliefB. directionC. understandingD. suggestion53. A. doubtB. concludeC. calculateD. prefer54. A. thoughtB. guidanceC. protectionD. action55. A. secureB. advanceC. sacrificeD. evaluateIV. 阅读理解AEvening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years. Workshop 1: Student NetworkDateWednesday evening, Feb. 5thChairsHugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsorSociety for Economic BotanyDescriptionStudent members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs and faculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of training programs are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students.Workshop 2: Botanical Film Making Date Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChair David StrauchSponsor University of HawaiiDescription Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality of material recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing, lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own camera equipment. Workshop 3: Collections for Botany Collections Development and ManagementDateFriday evening, Feb. 7th ChairJan Salick SponsorSociety for Economic Botany DescriptionSEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials. Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solving management issues. 56. Which of the following is true according to the poster? A. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included. B. Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience. C. Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings. D. Participants have more than one option on Feb.5th than another night.57. You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of the Evening Workshops is most suitable for you? A. Student Network.B. Collections for Botany. C. Botanical Film Making.D. Society for Economic Botany.BIn the gym of Croxteth Community School, Liverpool, 50 boys have completed a course on boxing that is seen as a pilot for its return to state schools.The Schools Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) has developed the Kid Gloves scheme (方案), a -non-contact version of the sport where outside coaches teach a range of basic skills.Chris Andrews, assistant secretary of the SABA, said the scheme was regarded as a way of changing the decline in boxing in state schools which began 25 years ago.Safety fears and the poor image of professional boxing had accelerated the sports decline. Concern was worsened by incidents such as the death of the professional boxer Bradley Stone. But the Croxteth example was winning more supporters. Mr. Andrews said the idea was particularly well received in the north-east of England.“The interest shown so far has been enormous,” he said. “I believe that boxing will come back into schools. A video has been produced to promote boxing in schools, and a bid has been made for a Sports Council grant (拨款).”He said, “I think there is a genuine recognition that there are aspects to boxing, if it is controlled and properly run, that really are very beneficial for children. This scheme takes away the dangers. I hope boxing can be promoted throughout the country in a more coordinated way.” Such an idea horrifies such groups as the British Medical Association (BMA) and the British Safety Council, both critics of the idea.Dr Jeffrey Cundy, the joint author of a BMA report on boxing, accepted that the scheme in Liverpool was non-contact, but he was still opposed. He said, “We feel that children should still not be introduced to boxing, because they will then be encouraged to take up an activity which is uniquely dangerous when actual contact takes place.”He added, “There is a whole range of sports which will teach the discipline that comes from boxing without the dangers. We see this reintroduction in schools as an unhealthy development.”At the 800-pupil Croxteth school, Steve Stewart, head of PE, said boxing had helped to improve self-confidence, self-discipline, self-awareness and self-respect in those taking part. Everybody could get involved and, because all were starting from scratch, the improvements could be quickly seen.Certificates were presented to the pupils at the end of the course by Paul Hodgkinson, a local boxer who is a former world champion. Next year, the course will be repeated and if possible girls will be allowed to take part following requests from them.Gerry Thompson and Tony Curry, both 12，have enjoyed the boxing sessions and say they will both join a local boxing club. “I thought it was brilliant,” said Gerry. “I would rather be a professional boxer than a footballer. Its more enjoyable.”58. Whats the present situation of the Croxteth school boxing course? A. Its declining due to the safety worries. B. Its becoming increasingly popular among the children. C. Girls can be admitted as long as theyre willing to. D. Some pupils have been trained to be world champions.59. Dr. Cundys attitude towards the return of boxing to schools can be described as _. A. disapprovingB. unconcernedC.supportiveD. objective60. The Kid Gloves scheme is developed by SABA primarily to _. A. provide more fun for students B. promote the boxing course in a less dangerous way C. help students gain a sense of achievement D. encourage students to be better-behavedCScience Daily (Sep. 12, 2011) University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that shows those who quit smoking show improvements in their overall personality.“The data indicate that for some young adults smoking is impulsive（任性）,” said Andrew Littlefield, a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Science. That means that 18yearolds are acting without a lot of forethought and favor immediate rewards over long term negative consequences. They might say, “I know smoking is bad for me, but Im going to do it anyway.” However, we find individuals who show the most decreases in impulsivity also are more likely to quit smoking. If we can target antismoking efforts at that impulsivity, it may help the young people stop smoking.In the study, MU researchers compared people, aged 1835, who smoked with those who had quit smoking. They found that individuals who smoked were higher in two distinct typical ways of behaving during young adulthood: impulsivityacting without thinking about the consequences; neuroticismbeing emotionally negative and anxious, most of the time.Littlefield found that those with higher levels of impulsivity and neuroticism were more likely to have damaging behaviors, such as smoking. However, Littlefield also found that those who quit smoking had the biggest declines in impulsivity and neuroticism from ages 18 to 25.“Smokers at age 18 had higher impulsivity rates than nonsmokers at age 18, and those who quit tended to display the sharpest declines in impulsivity between ages 18 and 25,” Littlefield said. “However, as a person ages and continues to smoke, smoking becomes part of a regular behavior pattern and less impulsive. The motives for smoking later in lifehabit, strong desire, loss of control and tolerance are key elements of smoking dependence and appear to be more independent of typical ways of behaving.“Despite the evidence from this study, substance use is still a complex relationship of genetic and environmental factors,” Littlefield said.The study, “Quitting smoking and Personality Change in Emerging and Young Adulthood,” has been accepted by the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The study was coauthored by Kenneth J. Sher, a professor in the MU Department of Psychology.Littlefield says the tobacco use study will contribute to ongoing research on the relationship between personality and substance abuse. He recently received a $30,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study genetic influences on personality and alcohol drinking motives.61. According to the passage, if a person is impulsive, he is most likely to _. A. behave thoughtlessly B. tolerate others C. change his personality D. quit smoking62. What plays the least important role in keeping old people smoking? A. Habit. B.Desire.C. Impulsivity. D. Intolerance.63. We can learn from this passage that _. A. Littlefield has made a large fortune from the tabacco use study B. smoking has nothing to do with genetic and environmental factors C. Littlefield alone carries out the tobacco use study in University of Missouri D. the National Institutes of Health supports Littlefields tobacco use study 64. Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage? A. Smoking Does Change Personality B. Quitting Smoking Improves Personality C. Tobacco Use Study Helps Smokingquitting D. Evidence Shows Improvements in PersonalityDAs Amy Hagadorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom, she crashed with a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction. “Watch it, Squirt,” the boy yelled, as he dodged around the little third grader. Then, with an unfriendly smile on his face, the boy took hold of his right leg and mimicked the way Amy limped (跛行) when she walked. Amy closed her eyes for a moment. “Ignore him,” she told herself as she headed for her classroom. But at the end of the day, Amy was still thinking about the tall boys mean teasing. It wasnt as if he were the only one. Amy was tired of it. Sometimes, even in a classroom full of other students, the teasing about her speech or her limping made her feel all alone. Back home at the dinner table that evening Amy was quiet. Thats why Patti Hagdorn was happy to have some exciting news to share with her daughter. “Theres a Christmas Wish Contest on the radio station,” she announced. “Write a letter to Santa and you might win a prize. I think someone at this table with blond curly hair should enter.” Amy giggled. The contest sounded like fun. She started thinking about what she wanted most for Christmas. A smile took hold of Amy when the idea first came to her. Out came pencil and paper and Amy went to work on her letter. Dear Santa Claus, she began. While Amy worked away at her best printing, the rest of the family tried to guess what she might ask from Santa. Amys sister, Jamie, and Amys mom both thought a 3-foot Barbie Doll would top Amys wish list. Amys dad guessed a picture book. But Amy wasnt ready to reveal her secret Christmas wish just then. Here is Amys letter to Santa, just as she wrote it that night: Dear Santa Clause, My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪). I just want one day where no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.Love, Amy At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for th