一.Reading Comprehension
1.(15分)The good news we get from TV and radio makes us feel more kindly toward other people, but bad news —especially news of cruelty and violence —stirs up suspicion and a n of competition toward others.The are the findings of 10 years of experiments by rearch psychologists (心理学家) at Columbia University, who conclude that broadcasters encourage hostile (敌对的) behavior by stressing bad news."We found that the news people are expod to either encourages them to concentrate on the differences between themlves and others, or on the common problems that make them feel, 'We're all in this together,' " explained Dr. Harvey Hornstein."'News about one human being helping another …brings out feelings of trust and cooperation. But news about one person
According to the findings of rearchers at Columbia University, when people hear good news, they feel _______.A.happier
< kindly toward others
C.safer than they really are
< competitive
参考答案：B
Dr. Harvey Hornstein found that when people hear news about one person actually doing harm to another, they tend to _______.A.regard other people as wor than they really are
C.become hostile towards neighbors and friends
D.think about the common problems facing mankind
参考答案：A
What did Dr. Harvey Hornstein and his associates discover on the night of June 4, 1968?
A.Robert F. Kennedy was shot.
B.Their wallets were lost.
C.People in America suddenly became dishonest.
D.Nobody returned the wallets they droppe
参考答案：D
We can infer from the passage that on July 4, 1976, most probably _______.A.people drank and
sang and danced
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B.lost wallets were returned to their owners
C.everybody wanted to be American
D.even criminals were friendly to others
参考答案：B
We can conclude from the passage that _______.A.violence on TV leads to more violence on the streets
B.broadcasters should emphasize good news rather than bad news
C.the world is a dirtier place than we assume it to be
D.people are more competitive when they are faced with challenges
参考答案：B
2.(15分)Laura walked towards the man. "It is terribly cold," she sai
D."Colder than ever," the man sai
D. "Now tell me what the hell you want." He stared at Laura for a few conds, and then grinned, "Maybe you'd like to come inside and warm up."No. No, I don't want to come in." She took a deep breath. "I just wanted to know if you're interested in lling your dog."
"That worthless mutt?" The man pointed to a dog in the yard and laughed for a few conds, then suddenly stoppe
D. "I was just joking about the worthless part. He's a pretty good dog. Yeah. I might be intereste D."
"Well, he's the kind of dog I'm looking for, and it doesn't look to me like you're too fond of him.
I mean he' s tied up outsid
E. I don't e any food or water."
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Why did Laura walk up to the man?
A.To ask him where she could buy a pet.
B.To e if she could buy his dog.
C.To give him a morning greeting.
D.To ask him to let her in and warm up.
thigh参考答案：B
For what purpo had the man bought the dog?
A.To protect his hom
B.To get rid of his loneliness.
C.To breed pot dogs.
D.To make money.
参考答案：A
When Laura left home in the morning, she was moss probably going__________.A.to take a walk
< get her breakfast
< get some cash
< buy the manu0027s dog
参考答案：B
Judging from the passage, Laura is__________.A.a very rich lady
B.a rather poor girl
C.an animal protectionist
D.a social worker
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How come Laura' s worry about money faded?
A.The dog will lead a happy life under her good car
B.She will soon get a good job and earn money to pay the vet.
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C.She will have a guard dog beside her as she takes a walk
D.Sheu0027s got the money in her pur to pay for the pet she desired
参考答案：A
3.(15分)There are two things I can count on my dad asking every time he calls me: "Is there anything I can do for you?" and "How's the car?" I guess he asks what he can do for me becau his dad (an air force officer) was never really there for him, and he's determined to provide me with the support he lacke
D. During my youth he never misd a school play or softball gam
E. In fact, he was so supportive that I sometimes longed for one of tho dads who dresd better and cared less. But my dad would forever be the guy wearing shorts with dress shoes and black socks, cheering me on, expecting greatness.His other standard question--How's the car'?" --
ud to strike me as a waste of long-distance dollars from a man who once suggested making a list of what you want to talk about before
Judging from the first paragraph, the author has a very
A.rich father
B.supportive father
C.capable father
D.careful father
参考答案：B
The author now realizes that by asking "How is the car?", her father is actually
A.asking how sheu0027s getting along
B.wasting precious money
D.showing how much he knows about cars
参考答案：Abethesda
In ca the author asked her father what she should do with her life, he would probably
A.make a list of what to say to her
C.let her make her own decision
D.let her mother answer the question
参考答案：D
When the author lead a car without asking her father's advice, he was
A.proud his daughter had finally achieved independence
B.hurt becau he had no more to do for her
C.happy that he had got a job well done
D.angry becau his daughter no longer minded his advice
参考答案：B
What does the author mean by saying "many fathers are reluctant to retire"?
A.They wish to keep playing some role in their daughtersu0027 lives .
B.They are afraid theyu0027ll lo their daughtersu0027 love if they donu0027t do something for them.
C.They believe their daughters need their help in things such as fixing a car.
D.They want to continue to work so they will have money to provide support for their daughters.参考答案：A
4.(15分)Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligenc
E. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily the ca, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here’s how:
1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your tim
wikipedia orgE. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, class, et
C. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to t aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of cour, studying shouldn’t occupy all of the free time on the schedul
E. It’s important to t aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not s
An average student with average intelligence is a student who _________.A.is neither very bright nor very dull
B.has a normal ability to learn and understand
C.does sufficiently well but wins no distinction
D.all of the above
参考答案：D
now thatAccording to the author, a weekly schedule id of great importance in that it helps you _________.A.rerve as much time as possible for your homework
B.spend most of your time fulfilling your obligations as a college student
C.effectively plan all your activities on campus
D.have adequate time for both work and play
参考答案：D
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