6 How old is"old"? The answer has changed over the years. Two hundred years ago, you were told at35. That was the average life expectancy(平均寿命)then. At the turn of this century,as medical knowledge advanced, the average life span increased to 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is looking forward to many more active years So, how old is old? The answer is one youve heard many times, from all sorts of people. "You are old (or young)as you feel. The calendar simply tells you how many years you have lived.Your body tells you how well youve lived Youth, " wrote an anonymous author, "is not a time of life- it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by living a number of years; people grow old by deserting their ideals There are many myths about aging. These myths stereotype(固定思维) people on the basis of age Here are some of the more common myths -and the facts yth: Most older peop Fact: Not so. There are neither biological nor physiological reasons to connect poor health with growing older. Older people are more likely to be affected with illness and physical disabilities than you are, but old age itself is not a disease. Myth: When you get old, you become senile Fact: Older minds can be as bright as young minds. Senility is a sign of disease; it is not part of the normal aging process. In a 1985 study of men ages 20, 40, 60 and 80 years, no evidence was found to indicate that aging was associated with an inevitable decline in intellectual performance 1. This passage is mainly about A)the average life span B)aging D)some incorrect concepts 2. According to the article, which statement is True? A)Older people are not as smart as young people B)Aging does not mean you become unhealthy. C)Most older people are physically fit. D)When you get old, you become senile 3. Which question is NOT answered in the article? A)What is the average life span today? B) Is senility a normal part of aging C)What are some common myths? D)What was the average life-span 200 years ago 4. By explaining the myth"Most older people are in poor health", the author wants to imply that A)it's impossible to remain good health throughout your life B)it's possible to remain physically fit throughout your life C)older people are more unlikely to be affected with illness D)older people are more likely to be affected by illness than young people aging was connected with the inevitable decline in intellectual performance B) there was no evidence to show that aging was connected with an unavoidable decline in intellectual performance C)most people became senile when they get old D)the average life span is 35 in 1900
6 How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two hundred years ago, you were told at 35. That was the average life expectancy (平均寿命) then. At the turn of this century, as medical knowledge advanced, the average life span increased to 45. In 1950, 70- year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is looking forward to many more active years. So, how old is old? The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all sorts of people. “You are old (or young) as you feel.” The calendar simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived. “Youth,” wrote an anonymous author, “is not a time of life – it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by living a number of years; people grow old by deserting their ideals.” There are many myths about aging. These myths stereotype (固定思维) people on the basis of age. Here are some of the more common myths – and the facts. Myth: Most older people are in poor health. Fact: Not so. There are neither biological nor physiological reasons to connect poor health with growing older. Older people are more likely to be affected with illness and physical disabilities than you are, but old age itself is not a disease. Myth: When you get old, you become senile. Fact: Older minds can be as bright as young minds. Senility is a sign of disease; it is not part of the normal aging process. In a 1985 study of men ages 20, 40, 60 and 80 years, no evidence was found to indicate that aging was associated with an inevitable decline in intellectual performance. (68%) 1. This passage is mainly about ________. A) the average life span B) aging C) senility D) some incorrect concepts 2. According to the article, which statement is True? A) Older people are not as smart as young people. B) Aging does not mean you become unhealthy. C) Most older people are physically fit. D) When you get old, you become senile. 3. Which question is NOT answered in the article? A) What is the average life span today? B) Is senility a normal part of aging? C) What are some common myths? D) What was the average life-span 200 years ago? 4. By explaining the myth “Most older people are in poor health”, the author wants to imply that ________. A) it’s impossible to remain good health throughout your life B) it’s possible to remain physically fit throughout your life. C) older people are more unlikely to be affected with illness D) older people are more likely to be affected by illness than young people 5. We can learn from the passage that ________. A) aging was connected with the inevitable decline in intellectual performance B) there was no evidence to show that aging was connected with an unavoidable decline in intellectual performance C) most people became senile when they get old D) the average life span is 35 in 1900
Are you short? Tall? Do you like pumpkins but hate mayonnaise(sitE ) Whatever your interests, there's a club, society, or group for you America is home to about 25.000 clubs. associations. federations. societies. fraternal organizations, and other groups that all sorts of people join. If you are very short, there are the Short Stature Foundation"and the"Little People of America. "If you're tall, there are dozens of clubs for tall people If you cant stand mayo, there's the"I Hate Mayonnaise"club; members get the No maye newsletter, and a list of mayo-free restaurants Many people claim to have seen the rock star Elvis Presley, even after his death in 1977 Maybe that's because so many people dress up and act like Elvis. Some of them formed the "Elvis Presley Impersonators Association International" If you like to sing along through a microphone as you listen to music, you might consider the Karaoke International Sing-Along Association The"International Organization of Nerds”(生活无聊的人) has more than10000 members It is led by a man in Cincinnati, Ohio, who calls himself the Supreme Arch nerd. He says membership may be for you if your eye glasses are held together with tape, you keep at least 37 ball-point pens in a plastic pocket protector, and you wear slacks and shirts of clashing plaids(K 子花纹) Many clubs are devoted to food. The"International Banana Club"wants people everywhere to smile more in a world that is“ going bananas”(变得野蛮或疯狂) The club has a library and museum of about 12,000 important banana artifacts. The"International Pumpkin Association"is devoted to growing giant pumpkins. "Slow Food Foundation"is a club that objects to fast-food places and promotes the joy of leisurely dining i. Because so many people love animals, there are many clubs to protect favored creatures. For tance,Bat Conservation International" wants people to know about the many good points of bats. One example: Bats eat tons of insects, which would otherwise bug people The clubs mentioned in the article are A) for serious people only B)for D)only for young people 2. The purpose of this article is to show that A)most clubs in the U.S. are for young people B) there are many different kinds of clubs in the U.S C) most Americans join clubs D)usual clubs in the U. S 3. Members of the "Slow Food Foundation A)never eat at home B)don't like fast-food restaurant C)rarely go to restaurants D)can eat everywhere 4. People in the"International Banana Club"think that A) people nowadays are not happy B) banana can make people smile more C)banana is a favorite food for all D)banana can make this world go bananas 5. According to the passage, how many different clubs are there in the U.S B)Not mentioned in the passage
7 Are you short? Tall? Do you like pumpkins but hate mayonnaise (蛋黄酱)? Whatever your interests, there’s a club, society, or group for you. America is home to about 25,000 clubs, associations, federations, societies, fraternal organizations, and other groups that all sorts of people join. If you are very short, there are the “Short Stature Foundation” and the “Little People of America.” If you’re tall, there are dozens of clubs for tall people. If you can’t stand mayo, there’s the “I Hate Mayonnaise” club; members get the No Mayo newsletter, and a list of mayo-free restaurants. Many people claim to have seen the rock star Elvis Presley, even after his death in 1977. Maybe that’s because so many people dress up and act like Elvis. Some of them formed the “Elvis Presley Impersonators Association International”. If you like to sing along through a microphone as you listen to music, you might consider the Karaoke International Sing-Along Association. The “International Organization of Nerds” (生活无聊的人) has more than 10,000 members. It is led by a man in Cincinnati, Ohio, who calls himself the Supreme Arch nerd. He says membership may be for you if your eye glasses are held together with tape, you keep at least 37 ball-point pens in a plastic pocket protector, and you wear slacks and shirts of clashing plaids (格 子花纹). Many clubs are devoted to food. The “International Banana Club” wants people everywhere to smile more in a world that is “going bananas.” (变得野蛮或疯狂) The club has a library and museum of about 12,000 important banana artifacts. The “International Pumpkin Association” is devoted to growing giant pumpkins. “Slow Food Foundation” is a club that objects to fast-food places and promotes the joy of leisurely dining. Because so many people love animals, there are many clubs to protect favored creatures. For instance, “Bat Conservation International” wants people to know about the many good points of bats. One example: Bats eat tons of insects, which would otherwise bug people. 1. The clubs mentioned in the article are ________. A) for serious people only B) for fun C) expensive to join D) only for young people 2. The purpose of this article is to show that ________. A) most clubs in the U.S. are for young people B) there are many different kinds of clubs in the U.S. C) most Americans join clubs D) usual clubs in the U.S. 3. Members of the “Slow Food Foundation” ________. A) never eat at home B) don’t like fast-food restaurant C) rarely go to restaurants D) can eat everywhere 4. People in the “International Banana Club” think that ________. A) people nowadays are not happy B) banana can make people smile more C) banana is a favorite food for all D) banana can make this world go bananas 5. According to the passage, how many different clubs are there in the U.S.? A) About 12,000 B) Not mentioned in the passage
C)Dozens D)About 25.000 Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to get rid of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem- how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no fuel is needed to make the campus's Six buildings comfortable Some parts of most modern buildings- theaters and offices as well as classrooms -are more than sufficiently heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called"heat recovery". A few modern buildings recover heat, but the University's system is the first to recover heat from buildings and reuse it in others Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. Male students send out more heat than female students, and the larger a student is, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-workin verweight male genius. 1. What is characteristic of the buildings on Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsbu A. They are more comfortable to live in than other buildings B. They collect body heat to regulate the temperature inside C. They use light bulbs to heat the classrooms D. They consume less fuel to keep the classrooms cool 2. According to the passage, the technique of heat recovery is used A. to provide a special form of air-conditioning B to provide heat for the hot water system C. to find out the source of heat D. to collect heat and reuse it 3. The phrase"the hottest prospect" in this passage refers to B the person who needs more heat than others C. the person who gives off most heat D the person who make better use of body heat 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according the passage? A. The harder a student works, the more heat he or she produces B. The bigger a student is the more heat he or she sends out C. a girl student sends out more heat than a boy student
C) Dozens D) About 25,000 (0.64) Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to get rid of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem – how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no fuel is needed to make the campus’s six buildings comfortable. Some parts of most modern buildings – theaters and offices as well as classrooms – are more than sufficiently heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called “heat recovery”. A few modern buildings recover heat, but the University’s system is the first to recover heat from buildings and reuse it in others. Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. Male students send out more heat than female students, and the larger a student is, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-working overweight male genius. 1. What is characteristic of the buildings on Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh? A. They are more comfortable to live in than other buildings. B. They collect body heat to regulate the temperature inside. C. They use light bulbs to heat the classrooms. D. They consume less fuel to keep the classrooms cool. 2. According to the passage, the technique of heat recovery is used ________. A. to provide a special form of air-conditioning B. to provide heat for the hot water system C. to find out the source of heat D. to collect heat and reuse it 3. The phrase “the hottest prospect” in this passage refers to ________. A. the person who suffers most from heat B. the person who needs more heat than others C. the person who gives off most heat D. the person who make better use of body heat 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according the passage? A. The harder a student works, the more heat he or she produces. B. The bigger a student is, the more heat he or she sends out. C. A girl student sends out more heat than a boy student
D. A large and hard-working boy student gives off the most heat 5. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? C. Modern Buildings heat S B. body heat and Sex D Ways of Heating Buildings Passage 5.BdC Ca (066) The Earth has a force that pulls thing toward itself. We call this force gravity. This is omething we live with all the time, and we take it for granted and hardly ever think about it. But it is a most important factor in rocket operation and must overcome if we are to get anywhere in pace, or off the ground at all Take the throwing of a ball as an example. The harder the ball is thrown, the faster and higher it will go. What is the secret? Its speed. If we could throw the ball hard enough it would go up and and never come down. The speed at which it would have to be thrown do this is known speed. Of course, we cannot throw a ball hard enough because the speed required to escape completely from the Earths gravity is seven miles per second, or over twenty-five thousand miles per hour Once escape speed has been reached by a spacecraft, no further power is needed. A rocket aimed at the Moon, for instance, will" coast'(i iT)the rest of the way because the Earth's gravity cannot then pull it back, and there is no air resistance in space to slow it down. This 'coasting is known as free fall, that does not mean the rocket is falling down towards the earth but that it is traveling freely in space without the aid of power, like a bicycle coasting downhill 4o Free fall is an important feature of space travel: it would be impossible to carry enough fuel to provide powered flight all the time 1. What is the most important factor for a rocket to escape from the Earth? A. To travel as fast as it can B. To overcome the earth D. To carry enough fuel with it 2. How fast will a rocket go to escape completely from the Earth's gravity? B. Seven thousand miles per hour. C. Twenty-five thousand miles per second 3. As there is always the Earths gravitational pull, people A. accept it without questioning it C. seldom think about how to use it B. never notice its pres D often try to escape from it 4. When a bicycle coasts' downhill, it A. runs faster and faste
D. A large and hard-working boy student gives off the most heat. 5. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? A. Recovery of Body Heat C. Modern Building’s Heat System B. Body Heat and Sex D. Ways of Heating Buildings Passage 5. B D C C A (0.66) The Earth has a force that pulls thing toward itself. We call this force gravity. This is something we live with all the time, and we take it for granted and hardly ever think about it. But it is a most important factor in rocket operation and must overcome if we are to get anywhere in space, or off the ground at all. Take the throwing of a ball as an example. The harder the ball is thrown, the faster and higher it will go. What is the secret? Its speed. If we could throw the ball hard enough it would go up and up forever and never come down. The speed at which it would have to be thrown do this is known as escape speed. Of course, we cannot throw a ball hard enough because the speed required to escape completely from the Earth’s gravity is seven miles per second, or over twenty-five thousand miles per hour. Once escape speed has been reached by a spacecraft, no further power is needed. A rocket aimed at the Moon, for instance, will ‘coast’（滑行）the rest of the way because the Earth’s gravity cannot then pull it back, and there is no air resistance in space to slow it down. This ‘coasting’ is known as ‘free fall’. That does not mean the rocket is falling down towards the Earth but that it is traveling freely in space without the aid of power, like a bicycle coasting downhill. Free fall is an important feature of space travel: it would be impossible to carry enough fuel to provide powered flight all the time. 1. What is the most important factor for a rocket to escape from the Earth? A. To travel as fast as it can. B. To overcome the Earth’s gravity. C. To reduce the air resistance. D. To carry enough fuel with it. 2. How fast will a rocket go to escape completely from the Earth’s gravity? A. Seventy miles per second. B. Seven thousand miles per hour. C. Twenty-five thousand miles per second. D. Twenty-five thousand miles per hour. 3. As there is always the Earth’s gravitational pull, people ________. A. accept it without questioning it C. seldom think about how to use it B. never notice its presence D. often try to escape from it 4. When a bicycle ‘coasts’ downhill, it ________. A. runs faster and faster
B. runs freely without any further power C is no longer affected by the Earths gravity D. does not meet with air resistance 5. Why is it not necessary to provide powered flight in space all the time? A. Few spacecraft complete their flight operations B. The spacecraft will be attracted by the moon C. No further power is needed after the escape speed is reached D. Free fall, takes the place of the Earths gravitational pull Passage6BDA B c
B. runs freely without any further power C. is no longer affected by the Earth’s gravity D. does not meet with air resistance 5. Why is it not necessary to provide powered flight in space all the time? A. Few spacecraft complete their flight operations. B. The spacecraft will be attracted by the Moon. C. No further power is needed after the escape speed is reached. D. ‘Free fall’ takes the place of the Earth’s gravitational pull. Passage 6. B D A B C
