18．On"Super Bowl Sunday"，millions of Americans are glued to their TVs．They are eating pizza，chicken wings and chips and cheering every move．They're watching the Super Bowl．
Why are Americans so crazy about American football？Well，it is more exciting than other sports．One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute，which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown（觸地得分）．Then that team may win the game unexpectedly．
The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show．The football field is turned into a stage．Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs．
Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America，commercial airtime is also very expensive．Big money is also spent on commercials．They draw the viewers'attention and advertise their image or products during the commercial break．
After football season，the"March Madness"begins．The NCAA （National Collegiate Athletic Association） competitions begin with 68men's college basketball teams．They play until the field is reduced to the"Final Four"．The winning team becomes the national champion．The NBA （National Basketball Association） All-Star game is also held in February．The best players from all the teams play in this game．
Baseball is no doubt American's national sport．From grandpas to young kids，whole families go to ball games together．They wear their favorite team's caps or even carry their mascot（吉祥物）．Our family went to watch Wang Chien-Ming play in D．C．once．We ate hot dogs，waved flags and sang during the 7th inning（棒球的一局） stretch．
If you are not a sports fan yet，come and pick a sport or a team．Go to a ball game with your family，and cheer your team on．Sports are definitely a part of American culture one should not miss．

66．According to the passage，the Super Bowl isA．
A．a well-received American football game
B．an expensive American sport
C．an impressive TV performance
D．a most-watched TV series
67．Which of the following may be one of the reasons for the popularity of the Super Bowl？D．
A．Its results are too exciting to meet viewers'expectations．
B．People can eat pizza，chicken wings and chips when watching it．
C．Its commercials are expensive enough to draw viewers'attention．
D．The performances during its halftime show are appealing to viewers．
68．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？B．
A．Americans spend a large amount of money on ball games．
B．American people of all ages like going to watch baseball games．
C．All the American stars take part in the national basketball game．
D．There are important national ball games in America almost every month．
69．The passage is mainly written toC．
A．inform readers of the three popular sports in America
B．teach readers how to understand the sports culture in America
C．encourage readers to fit in with American culture through sports
D．show readers the importance of sports in young people's life in America．

17．I have to say that my mom is stricter than most parents，and I'm the kind of kid who has a lot of my own thoughts．
I used to think that she's just a picky person that likes to make things more difficult for me，so we once sat down and talked face to face trying to clarify every misunderstanding we have  （25）betweenus．I （26）was convinced（convince） and decided to change my attitude towards her．My mom told me that as we grow，she's also growing，too．Every day，she learns something new about being a mom，and her knowledge of becoming a good mom gradually grows．
（27）Astime passes by，I began to realize that most of her rules，or should I say"point of view"，are really to protect us．We teenagers often think that parents are conservative （保守的），and they know nothing about us，but honestly，we're actually still too young （28）to know（know） what's really best for us．
Parents can be wrong sometimes because nobody's perfect，and they may be just like my mom who is still on her way to （29）being（be） a perfect parent!So，to those who often argue with their parents like me：next time，when you really disagree with （30）whatyour parents say，stop and tell yourself that your parents would never try to do （31）anythingto harm you because they love you before you yell at them．
Finally，I really want my mom to know how sorry I am for always yelling at her breaking her heart．I really do want to change because I love her just as much as she loves me．

16．It was a hot summer day．My dad and I were ready to go out for a ride on the motorcycle with my friend Katie and the dog（36）Athe phone call came，a call that made that bright，beautiful day a cold，dark，（37）Done．
I had just put on my suit，shorts，and tank top（無袖緊身背心），and packed my bag with sunscreen and （38）Aelse I would need for the day．I ran into my parents'room to find Dad．When I saw him on the phone，he was crying．I'd never seen my dad cry before．My heart（39）A．what possibly could have happened？
"Max，I'm so sorry，"I heard him say．That's when it（40）Bme．I knew that Suzie had died．Max has been my dad's best friend for years．Suzie，his daughter，had a rare disease that mainly affected her body．Her brain was OK．She knew what was    （41）B； she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids．Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body．Yet although she couldn't live a normal life，she was still happy．
When Suzie and I were little，we spent quite a bit of time together．As we grew up，we grew（42）C．She lived in New York，and I lived in the Midwest．When Suzie was ten，she had to live in a（43）Din Virginia．About eight months before she died，Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked on the phone at least twice a week（44）Athe end．In a way，she lived through me．After we found out about her（45）D，we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral．When she was alive，I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me．I had（46）Dher another one but never had the chance to send it to her，so I took it to put in her casket（棺材）．
To be honest，I learned so much from her．She gave me far more than I could ever give to her．I will never forget her or the talks we had．I now know that I must never （47）Banything for granted，especially my health and the gift of life．

36．A．when	B．after	C．once	D．while
37．A．glaring	B．gorgeous	C．glamorous	D．gloomy
38．A．anything	B．something	C．everything	D．nothing
39．A．sank	B．dropped	C．fell	D．lowered
40．A．surprised	B．hit	C．attracted	D．beat
41．A．getting on	B．going on	C．working on	D．running on
42．A．tall	B．strong	C．apart	D．pretty
43．A．kindergarten	B．nursery	C．clinic	D．hospital
44．A．until	B．in	C．since	D．by
45．A．condition	B．survival	C．situation	D．death
46．A．borrowed	B．made	C．bought	D．sew
47．A．get	B．take	C．enjoy	D．own．

15．On the high-speed train Avignon to Paris，my husband and I landed in the only remaining seats on the train in the middle of a car，directly opposite a Frenchwoman of middle years．It was an extremely uncomfortable arrangement to be looking straight into the eyes of a stranger．My husband and I pulled out books．The woman produced a large makeup case and made up her face．Except for a lunch break，she continued this activity for the entire three-hour trip．Every once in a while she surveyed the car with a bright-eyed glance，but never once did she catch my eye．My husband and I could have been a blanket wall．
     I was amused，but some people would have felt uncomfortable，even repulsed（厭惡的）．there is something about making up in public that calls up strong emotional reactions．Partly it's a question of hygiene．And it's a matter of degree．Making up----a private act----has a way of neglecting the presence of others．I was once seated at a party with a model-actress who immediately waved a silly brush and began dusting her face at the table，demonstrating that while she was next to me，she was not with me．
     In fact，I am generally prohibited from making up in public，except when I am in the company of cosmetics moment．In a gathering more professional than social，I would do so．
     Kathy Peiss，a history professor at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst says that nose-powdering in the office was an occasion for outrage in 1920's and 30's．Deploring（強烈反對） the practice as a waste of company time，trade journals advises managers to discourage it among workers．Peiss theorizes that it was female's making up in what has been an all-male field that disturb some gentlemen．
      Peiss tells me that after the 30's，pulling out a make-up case was no longer an issue．It became an accepted practice．I asked if she feels free to apply lipstick at a professional lunch herself．Sounding mildly shocked，she says she would save that for the privacy of her car afterward．Why？Because it would be"a gesture of inappropriate feminity（女性化）．"One guess is that most professional women feel this way．There is evidence of the popularity of the new lipsticks that remain in place all day without retouching．

61．According to the author，"My husband and I could have been a blanket wall．"（Line 6，Para.1）most probably means"A"．
A．We were of no existence in the French woman's eyes．
B．We looked at the French woman expressionlessly．
C．We were treated with an expressionless face．
D．We used books as a wall to avoid the woman's eyes．
62．In the author's opinion，sheD．
A．feels comfortable when making up in public．
B．makes up before any professional gatherings．
C．only makes up on social occasions．
D．allows public making up on certain occasions．
63．According to Peiss，nose powdering in an office was criticized mainly for the reason thatB．
A．normal office work was disturbed．
B．make dominance was emphasized there．
C．it discouraged women's interest in career．
D．it distracted make workers'focus on work．
64．Why do most professional women give up using lipsticks in public？D
A．Because they are worried about being looked down upon．
B．Because it implies women's disadvantages in academic fields．
C．Because they are ashamed to be seen making up in front of males．
D．Because it emphasizes their female features in wrong situations．
65．It can be inferred that in a highly open society，the differences between men and womenC．
A．have attracted little attention．
B．hinder the social development．
C．still call for great concern．
D．are attractive topics in talk shows．

14．All of us exist in‘bodies'of different shapes，heights，colors and physical abilities．The main reasons for the differences are genetic，and the fact that people's bodies change as they age．However，a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too．
Poorer people are more likely to eat‘unhealthy'foods，to smoke cigarettes and to be employed in physically difficult work or the opposite：boring，inactive employment．Moreover，their housing conditions and neighbourhoods tend to be worse．All of these factors impact upon the condition of a person's health：the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors．
These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing．People with low or no incomes are more likely to have mental health problems．It is not clear，however，whether poverty causes mental illness，or whether it is the other way around．For example，certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless，just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression．
There are other types of social factors too．Bodies are young or old，short or tall，big or small，weak or strong．Whether these judgments matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical context．In fact，the culture of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes．What is considered as attractive or ugly，normal or abnormal varies enormously．Currently，for example，in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued，but historically this was different．In most societies the ideal body shape for a woman was a‘full figure'，while in middle-aged man，a large stomach indicated that they were financially successful in life．
Sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms，but also in social terms．The physical body and what we seek to do with it change over time and society．This has important implications for medicine and ideas of health．Thus，the idea of people being‘overweight'is physically related to large amounts of processed food，together with lack of exercise，and is therefore a medical issue．However，it has also become a mental health issue and social problem as a result of people coming to define this particular body shape as‘wrong'and unhealthy．
（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS．）
78．Besides social factors，what are the other two reasons for differences in bodies？Genes and aging．
79．The social factors are likely to have a great effect on people'sphysical healthandmental health．
80．Valuations of body shapes change withculture and history．
81．The"This"in the last paragraph refers toviewing bodies and minds in social terms．

13．A night out in Tokyo is much the same as a night out in Milan these days，according to a survey about socialising，conducted amongst 16 to 34-year-olds around the world．Wherever you live，a typical night out is spent eating burgers，seeing American films or listening to English-language music in clubs and bars．Individual differences do survive but American culture is everywhere．
Differences in the social behavior of the two sexes are also disappearing．Most people surveyed felt that it was‘perfectly normal'for groups of young women to go out alone，that it was‘equally acceptable'for young women to smoke and drink，and that a couple should split the bill when they go out together．For most young people these were the biggest differences between their own generation and their parents'．
Interestingly，however，most young people interviewed said that parents are still stricter with daughters than sons about where they go and who they go with．Overall，only 10 per cent thought that parents treat their sons and daughters equally，and almost no one thought parents were stricter with their sons!
Important national differences appear，however，when it comes to time-keeping．In the Far East and Eastern Europe a night out starts---and finishes---much earlier：there seven o'clock was the average time for meeting up with friends．For many Southern European and South Americans，on the other hand，an evening out doesn't even start until ten or eleven o'clock，by which time many of their South Korean or Japanese counterparts are safely home in bed!
Parents'rules reflect this．Most Japanese parents expect their teenagers home by ten o'clock or even earlier，whereas in Europe it is more likely to be eleven or twelve o'clock．The most surprising findings came from Argentina，however，where it is apparently quite normal for 15 and 16-year-olds to stay out all night．But then perhaps this is because their parents have less to worry about---80 percent of Argentine youngsters claimed that they rarely or never drink alcohol!

66．Night out in Tokyo is similar to it in Milan becauseC．
A．English-language activities are highly welcomed
B．they are experiencing the different globalized-culture
C．American culture is very popular all around the world
D．all the young people have the same habits and hobbies
67．One of the biggest differences between young people and their parents lies inB
A．the music style and stars they loved
B．their attitude towards paying money for dinner
C．the decreasing number of young women smoking
D．the time they meet up with people and have evening out
68．In the last paragraph，"this"refers toC．
A．evening out      B．drinking alcohol     C．time-keeping D．staying up late
69．What is the passage mainly talking about？B
A．The same night-out life in all the modern cities．
B．The similarities and differences in social behaviors．
C．Comparing night life between the east and the west．
D．Parents'different rules between their sons and daughters．

12．The greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women．During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children．A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties，and would be likely to have seven or eight children，four or five of whom lived till they were five years old．By the time the youngest was fifteen，the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years，during which health made it unusual for her to get paid work..Today women marry younger and have fewer children．Usually a woman's youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five years and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty．Even while she has to take care of children，her work is lightened by moder living conditions．
This important change in women's life-patterns has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position．Even a few years ago most girls took a full-time job after they left school..However，when they married，they usually left work at once and never returned to it．Today the school-leaving age is sixteen，many girls stay at school after that age，and though women usually marry older，more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born．Many more afterwards return to full-or-part-time work．Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage，with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life，and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money，and running the home，according to the abilities and interests of each of them．
24．At what age did most women marry around the 1890 according to the passage？A
A．At about twenty-five             B．In their earl fifties
C．At the age of fifteen            D．At any age from fifteen to forty-five
25．What happened to an ordinary family in about 1900？D
A．The youngest child could live to fifteen．
B．Four of five children died after they were five．
C．Seven or eight children lived to be more than five．
D．Some children died when the were very young．
26．When she was over fifty，a late nineteenth-century motherD．
A．was usaully expected to die fiarely soon
B．would expect to work until she died
C．would be healthy enough to take up paid jobs
D．was less like to find a job even if she wanted to
27．What do we know from the passage？A
A．Husbands and wives share equal responsibilities at home．
B．More and more women are looked down upon by husbands．
C．Today women prefer to get married rather than get jobs．
D．A husband plays a greater part in looking after the children．

11．Now many people strive to be a follower of the LOHAS movement．LOHAS means"lifestyles of health and sustainability．"This term was coined in 2000by two American scholars．
Lohasians believe in leading a healthy lifestyle that is actively involved in preserving the earth's environment and resources．According to Lohasians，respect for one'own mental and physical health should exist in parallel with care for the earth's ecology．They believe their actions，in this way，can have a positive effect on our global environment，and might be able to minimize the negative effects of people's mindless and selfish consumption．
Take organic foods for example．Lohasians prefer them，not only because they are chemical-free and good for the human body，but also because they are cultivated using natural fertilizers，which do not harm the soil．Even more Lohasians turn to locally grown produce，the transportation of which consumes far less than that of imported goods．As global warming has become a universal concern，Lohasians are anxious to find ways to cut down on energy consumption．
Indeed，Lohasians are always considering the long-term impact of their behavior on the planet．As more consumers are adopting LOHAS values，this growing trend has dawned on the corporate world and they begin to practice responsible capitalism，which means providing goods and services using environmentally friendly and economically sustainable business practices．For instance，Coca-Cola's efforts in the area of sustainable packaging focus mainly on"using and reduce its impact on the environment．As a result，the company saved 89，000metric tons of glass in 2007alone，and，therefore，reduced carbon dioxide emissions to a level equivalent to that of the planting of more than 13，000acres of trees．
Clearly，LOHAS values have become a significant trend in the world today．Individual or corporate"cultural creative"are promoting these values by challenging old traditions and habits，and building new lifestyles．Although whether these practices will bring immediate confident that these practices will bring immediate benefits to the environment and the health of people today remains unknown，Lohasians are confident that these practices will benefit their children and future generations．All individuals should evolve into Lohasians and take action to save the planet，before it is too late．
（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS．）

78．Lohasians are convinced that through their responsible actions，The negative effects of people's mindless and selfishc onsumption might be reduced to a minimum．
79．Why is locally grown produce favoured by Lohasians？Because they use chemical-free and good for the human body，using natural fertilizers
80．Consumers'growing trend of LOHAS values has inspired companies toprovide goods and services using environmentally friendly．
81．In terms of their practices，Lohasians are not sure ofwhether these practices will bring immediate benefits to the environment and the health of people．

10．Businesses are witnessing a difficult time，which has in turn produced influence on consumers'desire to go green．However，shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns．
Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago，while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy．
This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves．And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly．Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies，with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a company's environmental reputation was not good enough．
Harry Morrison，chief executive of the Carbon Trust，sympathizes："I understand this situation where survival is very important now．But from environmental considerations，the clock is ticking-we don't have much time．In addition，cutting carbon emission （排放） has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand．"
Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint，as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions．Those that have taken early action will have a head start．More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible．This suggests that firms that are able to convey clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers．
The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing．"When companies are granted the standard，they can use a logo in all their marketing，which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions，"Mr．Morrison said．
（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12WORDS．）

78．According to the passage，what is likely to influence shops on what to sell？Customers'environmental concerns
79．A company may lose its regular customers unlessit is environmentally responsible．
80．According to Harry Morrison，businesses will benefit fromcutting carbon emission．
81．According to the last two paragraphs，companies can gain advantages byinforming customers about what they are doing towards cutting emissions．

9．The world is moving so fast these days that if you do not have the right education，you could get left behind．Technology touches every part of our daily lives---even the fast food industry relies on computer assisted systems to speed things to their customers．If you cannot figure out the computer at your local fast food shop，where will that leave you？
Once upon a time，you could have a good life with nothing more than a high school diploma，but those times are gone now．Competition for even the lowest level jobs is fierce，and most employers will give the edge to that extra education now．Jobs that never required a degree before now will certainly be given to the most educated candidate as markets grow tighter and tighter．
Education is not only important on the job front，however．Recent studies show that continually learning will keep your brain more healthy．The more active you keep your brain now，the more active it will remain in the long run．It does make sense if you think about it：if you start jogging，your body feels healthier after a while and will actually long for exercise．The same could probably be said for your brain：make it work to learn something new，and it will continually seek out the stimulation（刺激）of new information to keep itself sharp．
Education is important for your sense of self and self-esteem．If you allow yourself to think that you are poorly educated，you therefore deserve an old car or a small house and poor life．Stop feeling sorry for yourself and take charge of your own fate．Realize that you are a different person now and evaluate why you did so poorly in the past．Was it because you just could not learn，or because you did not want to focus on your education at that time？You are an adult now，and will be more focused and goal driven．Never say no to education，never say no to yourself．
56．Why does the author mention"the fast food industry"in the first paragraph？（No more than l0 words）
To show technology touches all aspects of life．/To tell us technology touches every part of life．
57．How can you make your brain sharp according to this passage？（No more than 10 words）
By making it work to learn something new．/By making use of it to learn something new．
58．What does the underlined phrase"give the edge to"mean？（No more than 3 words）
Prefer．/Value．/Favor．/Like．/Pay attention to．/Focus on．
59．What should you do to stop feeling sorry and take charge of your fate？（No more than 20 words）
Realize that you are a different person now and evaluate why you did so poorly then．
60．In your opinion，why is education very important？（No more than 15 words）
Because education can help us find good jobs and build up our confidence．．