8．1．The Metropolitan Museum of Art （Met） is one of the world's largest and finest art museums．Following the suggested route will help you explore the museum．
The Temple of Dendur
This 2000-year-old building stood near the Nile River，surrounded by a wall that no longer exists．But you can still peek through the gateway．Whose"house"is this？It's not for people．It's for gods．Can you identify them？They face out．A king faces in，bringing offerings．
MetSpeaks
Bringing together some of the most respected thinkers on a given subject，MetSpeaks features lectures，discussions，talks，films，and forums in which compelling voices explore timely issues that connect to the Met's exhibitions and permanent collection．Program times，audiences，and topics vary．
Time to Sketch
Settle down for a few minutes，pick something in this gallery，and have fun drawing it．Enjoy the chance to look carefully as you create your own sketch．You'll be surprised at how much more you notice，thanks to exploring art by sketching．
MetAccess
Make the Met yours!Choose from a variety of services and exciting programs that are tailored to meet the needs of visitors with disabilities．Program times，audiences，and topics vary．
Ask for the Access Information brochure and Access Calendar at Information Desks，download the Access Calendar （PDF），or call 212-650-2010or email access@metmuseum．org．
Admission
Fee includes admission to the Main Building and same-week admission to the Cloisters museum and gardens．

Recommended	Fee
Adults	£25
Seniors （65 and older）	£17
Students	£12
Members （Join Now）	Free
Children under 12 （accompanied by an adult）	Free

1．How much is recommended to pay for 3adult and 2student visitors？A
A.99               B.111               C.87               D.103
2．What can you know about the Temple of Dendur？D
A．A high wall is surrounding the 2000-year-old building now．
B．A king faces out，bringing offerings in the temple．
C．The building is designed for Emperor to live in．
D．The Nile River witnessed the history of the building．
3．Which of the following is TRUE about the Met？C
A．Issues connected with economic crisis will be discussed in MetSpeaks．
B．Visitors can choose something in the gallery and have fun drawing it on the wall．
C．Disabled people will find various services and programs offered especially for them．
D．You can email access@metmuseum．org for more Admission information．

7．Being Authoritative （由權(quán)威的） Parents
Phrases like"tiger mom"and‘‘helicopter parent"have made their way into everyday language．Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort，we might turn out children with bright futures．But is there anything wrong with a kind of"overparenting style"？
Parental involvement has a long history of being studied．Many of the studies，conducted by Diana Baumrind，a famous psychologist at the University of California，Berkeley，have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way，who sets high expectations but gives her child independence．These"authoritative parents"appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically，psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved，or controlling and more involved．Why is this parenting style so successful？
Authoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children．Carol Dweck，a social psychologist at Stanford University，has done research that indicates why authoritative parents raise more motivated children．In a typical experiment，Dr．Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle．Most do so with little difficulty．But then Dr．Dweck tells some，but not all，of the kids how clever they are．As it turns out，the children who are not told they're smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles．They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving．
As the experiment suggests，praising children's talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence．Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one's status as"smart"．Dr．Dweck's work strongly supports that of Dr．Baumrind，who also found that reasonably supporting a child's independence and limiting interference （干涉） causes better academic and emotional results．
The central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident．If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can't walk，you reduce her confidence．Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting．It is easier when they are young．The potential mistakes carry greater risks，and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children．

67．According to the passage，a"tiger mom"D．
A．helps her children realize their dreams
B．speaks her children's everyday language
C．places reasonable expectations on her children
D．pays close attention to her children's experiences
68．It is implied that controlling style of parenting mayC．
A．face more challenges of children
B．foster independence in children
C．cause more problems in children
D．lead to children's academic success
69．The example of the children doing the puzzles suggests thatB．
A．a(chǎn) good game plays a big role in training young minds
B．overpraising makes children less motivated and confident
C．puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they need
D．bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games
70．The last paragraph tells us thatC．
A．children should not be given much freedom
B．parents should not increase the risk of challenging
C．parents should allow their children to learn from mistakes
D．children should correct mistakes with the help of their parents．

6．Summer Camps
About us
Summer Camps offer many programs that develop athletic skills，teamwork and healthy habits to kids．We create a safe and noncompetitive environment for learning and making friends．Our counselors（指導(dǎo)老師）are required to complete much training．Directors and head counselors are certified in CPR （心肺復(fù)蘇）and First Aid and so on．
Full-day Camp （ages6-13）
A typical camp starts with soccer，kickball，basketball or field games．After lunch，the kids do three activities．Depending on location，there are swimming，science and nature，arts and crafts，rope courses．
Li'1Rascals Day Camp （ages3-5）
Preschoolers get all the fun of full-day camp in half the time．Activities include arts and crafts，sports，games and relays．Each week has different themes．All participants must be able to be taught to use a patty（便壺）．
Specialty（專長(zhǎng)）camps （ages14-16）
These specialty camps build many athletes．Our experienced staff will help your child be excellent in his or her favorite sport．
•Tennis
•Basketball
•Soccer
•Dance
•Cheerleading
Fee：$120
Contact Information
Call：068-990-3224； E-mail：summercampsforkids@hotmail．com or
Write to：125Seventh Avenue South New York，NY 10014
What the parents from last year say about the camps：
"All the activities were perfect．My son definitely wants to return next year and I will recommend the camp to others．"
-Kate
"I think this is one of the best camps that my children have attended．The counselors and directors are enthusiastic and friendly．The programs are excellent and it is the only camp that they ask to go back to．"
-Jack
"My children had an excellent time at your camp．I was very impressed by both your friendly，helpful counselors and directors and the excellent way that the entire camp was organized and run．I will consider next year!Many thanks．"
-Mary

51．What do you know from the passage？D
A．The camps are free for little children．
B．There are mainly three activities at Full-day Camp．
C．Specialty camps are only open to young athletes．
D．The counselors at Summer Camps all have rich experience．
52．The children in Summer Camps may do the following EXCEPTB．
A．learn how to make a small beautiful house
B．know how to survive in the wild
C．experience what a real competition is
D．dance together with other children
53．Children who join Li'1Rascals Day Camp mustD．
A．go home alone
B．express themselves clearly
C．receive a complete physical examination
D．go to the toilet by themselves
54．How did the parents feel about the camp？A
A．Satisfied．  B．Bored．  C．Excited．  D．Terrible．
55．It can be known from the parents thatB．
A．the spaces of Summer Camps are limited
B．the workers at the camps are responsible ones
C．the campground of Summer Camps are tidy and comfortable
D．Kate's son will attend the camps with his friends next time．

5．In early summer，one of the most popular fruit is strawberry（草莓）．It is said strawberry is the"Queen of fruit"as it has many nutritious elements．But many people feel that the strawberry in the current market tastes different as many strawberries are artificially（人工地）grown and some even have a scent of pesticides（殺蟲(chóng)劑）．So finding naturally-grown strawberries is a hot issue．There are some places where you can not only find tasteful strawberries，but also enjoy picking them．
Tianxing Strawberry-Picking Garden
As one of the biggest strawberry-growing areas，Tianxing is known for its healthy fruits．The strawberries here are pesticide-free with no artificial coloring．And now the farm has a special offer that you can get a kilogram of strawberries for only 12yuan．Here，visitors can have fun picking strawberries as well as taste their freshness．And if you are a newcomer，you can get a discount card and enjoy an extra 20percent discount on your next purchase．
Address：Xinzhuang Village，Xingshou Town，Changping District，Beijing．
Tel：13910667270
Taolin Strawberry Garden
This garden is not as famous as the first one，but it is a quiet place and relaxing．The strawberries here are much cheaper than those sold in markets．It only costs 6yuan per kilogram．You can also buy freshly-picked lettuce and Tonghao，a green vegetable．You can have fun picking strawberries in person，but you can't taste them for free．
Address：Linzhuang Village，Xingshou Town，Changping District，Beijing．
Tel：010--88413840
Baihe Green Strawberry Garden
Baihe Town is the biggest strawberry-picking area．Known for the freshest and healthiest strawberries，this place is named as the"Hometown of Strawberries"．The price for this fruit is about 12yuan per kilogram．And you can bargain（講價(jià)） with the local sellers for further discounts．
Address：Zhaotun Village，Baihe Town，QingpuDistrict，Shanghai．
Tel：13803456780

56．People prefer naturally-grown strawberries mainly becauseC．
A．they contain many nutritious elements
B．they have a different scent
C．they are pesticide-free and tasteful
D．they are cheaper and bigger
57．You should pay Tianxing Strawberry-Picking GardenCyuan if you buy 10kilograms with a discount card．
A.120   B.108   C.96   D.60
58．Which of the following is WRONG about Taolin Strawberry Garden？C
A．It is not better known than Tianxing Strawberry-Picking Garden．
B．Besides strawberries，you can buy green vegetables from it．
C．You can have fun picking strawberries as well as taste them as you like．
D．If you buy 20kilogram strawberries，you should at most pay 120yuan．
59．Baihe Town is praised as the"Hometown of Strawberries"chiefly becauseB．
A．it is the biggest strawberry-picking area in the world
B．the place produces strawberries of high quality
C．the place is the home to strawberries
D．you will enjoy special prices because people there are friendly
60．What is the purpose of writing the passage？A
A．To advertise Strawberry Gardens．
B．To show the magic of strawberries．
C．To tell the difference between artificially-grown strawberries and naturally-grown strawberries．
D．To tell us the joys of picking and buying strawberries．

4．Almost 80% of the Americans have stated their opposition to cloning pet animals such as cats and dogs，yet companies still try to make a business out of selling cloned pets．Pet cloning has been promoted as a way to"bring back"or"copy"a beloved companion animal．However，studies have shown that cloning remains an experimental technology with many failures．
Behind each lovely picture of a cloned cat or dog lie hundreds of animals that were kept in lab cages，receiving bad treatment to produce just that one cloned animal．For all that，you end up with a cloned animal who is unlikely to appear like the original physically or behaviorally and may experience serious health problems．Also，while pet cloning companies are charging customers up to﹩150，000 for a cloned pet，millions of homeless animals of the same species are available in US animal shelters for around﹩100．Unfortunately，most of these animals are killed for lack of adopting homes．
With No Pet Cloning campaign，the American Anti-Vivisection Society （AAVS） tries to protect both animals and people from harm．They campaigned until the US companies that sold cloned animals closed their doors．First it was Genetic Savings & Clone Inc．a(chǎn)nd then it was BioArts International．
When BioArts was closed，its owner，Lou Hawthorne，finally had to acknowledge the problems of pet cloning．According to Hawthorne，he has seen numerous failures during his pet cloning attempts，"One clone----which was supposed to be black and white----was born greenish-yellow where it should have been white （we still have no good explanation for how that happened）．"
The AAVS is educating the public about the animal suffering and is seeking regulation of cloning activities．They will continue to take the lead in protecting animals from the threats of pet cloning．

61．From the passage，we know thatC．
A．pets are often deserted by their owners
B．more and more people have joined the AAVS
C．most American are against cloning pet animals
D．the American Anti-Vivisection Society is supported by the government
62．According to the passage，companies keep on selling cloned pets toB．
A．carry on scientific studies
B．get economic interests
C．protect pet animals
D．comfort animal lovers
63．What does the author try to do by writing the second paragraph？A
A．To tell the truth behind pet cloning．
B．To show the method of pet cloning．
C．To compare pet animals with homeless ones．
D．To save the animals kept in labs and shelters．
64．The underlined word"acknowledge"probably meansC．
A．a(chǎn)ccept  B．study  C．a(chǎn)dmit  D．manage
65．According to the passage，the AAVS devotes itself toD．
A．getting most countries to fight against pet cloning
B．improving the technology of pet cloning
C．saving lots of animals from bad situations
D．stopping US companies'selling cloned animals．

3．Tower of London

Adult	£18.00	Child （5-12）	£9.50
Family （Up to 2adults & 6children）	£50.00	Middle School Student	£15.50

●1^st March to 31^st October
Tuesday to Saturday：9a．m．to 5：30p．m．Sunday & Monday：10a．m．to 5：30p．m．
●1^st November to 28^th February
Tuesday to Saturday：9a．m．to 4：30p．m．Sunday & Monday：10a．m．to 4：30p．m．
Exception：24^th-26^th December & 1^st January （Closed）
●Description
HM Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London，England．It was founded towards the end of 1066．It was built to frighten and control Londoners and to prevent foreign attackers．It's now a symbol of London and Britain and one of the world's leading tourist attractions．
●The White Tower
The White Tower，which gives the entire castle its name，was built by William in 1078，and was a disliked symbol of cruelty．
●Royal Beasts
The Royal Beasts is the earliest zoo in London!You can see sculptures （雕像） of lions，tigers，elephants and even a polar bear； discover how they came to be at the Tower and what became of them．You can also hear the amazing tales of how the animals were fed，watered and housed as well as different accidents when the public got a little close!
●Crown Jewels
The tradition of housing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London probably dates from the time when Henry III was in power．The Jewel House was built specially to house the royal treasure（財(cái)富）．When money was needed，the treasure could be sold．The treasure allowed the ruler to enjoy independence from the upper classes，and thus was closely watched．
●Prisoners of the Tower
Come and see what life was like imprisoned in the tower．Experience the sights，sounds and letters five hundred years ago．

51．If Mr．a(chǎn)nd Mrs．Green take their 6-year-old twin daughters to the Tower of London，they will spend at least£C．
A.36   B.40   C.50   D.55
52．What was the aim of the building of the Tower of London？D
A．To make it a home for rulers．
B．To show the wealth and power of the country．
C．To protect Londoners and fight against the enemy．
D．To put Londoners under control and protect the country．
53．Why did people hate the White Tower in the past？C
A．It could bring people bad luck．
B．It cost Londoners their lives and money to build the tower．
C．The tower stood for cruel ruling．
D．In the Tower the kings ordered people to do lots of hard work．
54．Which of the following could give a hand when the country was short of money in history？A
A．Crown Jewels．
B．Royal Beasts．
C．The White Tower．
D．Prisoners of the Tower．
55．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．The Tower of London is open all the year round．
B．The Royal Beasts was the first zoo ever built in London．
C．Most of the visitors dislike visiting the White Tower．
D．Crown Jewels help you know how the country got independence．

2．Every year some 15，000 animals-mostly mice-are shipped into the UK for research．Some leading scientists are warning that pressure from animal rights activists is reducing the number of animals being brought into Britain for research．All ferry companies and all but two airlines have stopped importing animals intended for research laboratories．
Lord Drayson，who was a minister under the last Labour government，said animal research was"regrettably"necessary and that people would"suffer and die"without it．"If we do want to have access to medicines，and I believe that we do-in a survey carried out in the past 10 years more than 87% of the general public have said that they support animal research for medical uses．And so unfortunately we do have to do this．"
However，Alistair Currie from People，for the Ethical Treatment of Animals （PETA） said researchers should work harder to come up with alternatives to animal testing．"More man 90% of drugs that pass trials in animals fail when they're given to people，"he said．They either prove to be unsafe or simply ineffective．"
The BBC's Tom Fielden says animal rights campaigners have been imprisoned for taking direct action against laboratories in the past and more recently have focused on creating bad PR （public relations）．He says this has included letter-writhing and web-based campaigns against transport companies，which appear to have had an effect．
But the scientists who depend on the animals for their work have now decided to speak out to try to persuade the government and the transpon companies to stand up to the campaigners．Professor Robin Lovell-Badge，a geneticist at me National Institute for Medical Research （NIMR），told the BBC it was important that scientists were able to import animals，so they could work together with colleagues abroad．Dominic Wells of the Royal Veterinary College （RVC） said，"The problem is that they can't be put in a suitable transport．"
63．Now animal rights campaigners are trying to affect importing animals byD．
    A．finding alternatives to animal testing    B．creating bad public relations
    C．taking direct action against labs         D．stopping transport animals to UK
64．According to Lord Drayson，importing animals isA
    A．optional                             B．necessary                     
    C．unreasonable                         D．unconditional
65．Who is against importing animals for research？B
    A．Alistair Currie form PETA．       B．Tom Fielden from the BBC．
    C．Robin Lovell-Badge from the NIMR． D．Dominic Wells from the RVC．
66．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？A
    A．Activists stopping direct action against imports
    B．Importing animals contributing to medicine
    C．Activists'pressure slowing animal imports
    D．No animal imports，no medical research．

1．Want to know more about how World Food Programme helps women all over the world？Here is a quick look at the valuable things it has done．
Investing（投資） In Bulls，Woman Begins To Escape From Poverty
In Shahinoor's household there were days when she struggled to put even one meal on the family table．She and her husband are among Bangladesh's poorest：those with no land，no wealth and little hope of breaking out of hunger and poverty．But a new programme to unlock the entrepreneurial（創(chuàng)業(yè)的） spirit of Bangladeshi women has transformed her life．
Food Aid Brings Fresh Water To Nepalese Village
Kanukura，33，says that carrying water up the mountain slopes to her village used to be the hardest part of her day．It's a job that mainly fell to women in this part of Nepal，who faced a difficult and tiring climb when they needed water．But that's changed now，thanks to a new village tap，from which women like Kanukura can get clean drinking water whenever they need it．
In Colombia，F(xiàn)ood Assistance Is Part Of Response To Violence Against Women
In Colombia，WFP assists many victims of sexual and gender-based violence，providing them with food assistance as they recover．As part of her work for WFP，Mariangela Bizzarri recently visited a town on Colombia's Pacific coast to meet some of these women and to assess the effect of the violence they have experienced．She sent us this personal account of one day of meetings．
Afghanistan Diary-Day Six
On the final day of Silke's trip to central Afghanistan，she meets three women，each of whom impresses her with their determination to improve their own lives，and those of their families and their community．One of them is thrilled at simply having a job in a government office．As a child the idea of working outside her home had seemed impossible．
60．Who lives in a place where water used to be difficult to get according to the passage？B
A．Silke      B．Kanukura     C．Shahinoor    D．Mariangela
61．We learn from the passage that women in ColombiaD．
A．may give birth to 5 children
B．can't go to school all their life
C．have to work in a government office
D．a(chǎn)re more likely to get harmed than men      
62．Women in Bangladesh now become not so poor as they used to be byA．
A．raising bulls with the help of WFP
B．working more hours in the fields
C．doing part-time jobs in the evening
D．receiving money from the government
63．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？C
A．There are many victims of sexual violence in Nepal．
B．Getting clean drinking water is easier in Bangladesh．
C．The social position of women in Afghanistan has greatly changed．
D．Children in Colombia sometimes have only one meal a day．

20．Shi Fang spends more than 4，000 yuan a month shopping，but she rarely goes to the shopping mall．"Why need a shopping mall if you have Taobao？I am a Taobaoer，"says Shi，28，a writer in Beijing．
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Shi have discovered the joys of online shopping．The China Internet Network Information Center （CNNIC） announced in December that more than 87 million Chinese made purchases on the Internet in the first half year，which means one out of four Chinese netizens have online shopping experience．
It is estimated that the consumption from online shopping will reach more than 250 billion yuan this year，and 80 percent of this is carried out through Taobao．com，China's fast-growing e-commerce hub （樞紐） set up in 2003．
The biggest attraction for Shi Fang is the relatively low price for online goods，compared with those in stores in bricks．Her favorite facial cream costs 1，680 yuan for a 30ml bottle in the local shop，but a 10ml sample of the same brand only costs 68 yuan online．
The Taobao instant messenger，a communication channel for buyers and sellers，also makes onlrne shopping easier and ensures the overall experience for both parties Shi Fang regards it as a platform to promote trust and keep contact．
"You can check the information easily．It is sweet that the owner will remember you once you have regular chat with him or her through the messenger．You may receive some personalized service such as getting more samples or certain discount，"said Shi While some may question the security of online purchases，Yang Fei，another Taobaoer，gave a thumb-up for Alipay，the Taobao payment method started by Alibaba Group in 2004 in partnership with leading banks in China．It enabled her to make a lot of purchases online．
"It's very safe and convenient．Unless you confirm the arrival and satisfaction about the purchase，the shop owner will not get the money．You can also get the refund（退款） if you want to return the purchase，"she added．

67．According to the passage，Taobao isA．
    A．a(chǎn) website where people can buy different things
    B．a(chǎn)n Internet store where we can buy whatever we want
    C．a(chǎn) website where people can make friends all over the country
    D．a(chǎn) messenger through which people can bargain with each other
68．Which of the following is NOT the advantage of shopping online？C
    A．Personalized service．               B．Reasonable price．
    C．Rich experience．                    D．Its convenience．
69．It can be inferred from the passage thatA．
    A．the consumption through Taobao．corn may be over 200 billion yuan this year
    B．consumers won't get any samples because of the low prices
    C．consumers can communicate with sellers mainly on the phone
    D．one fourth of Chinese citizens have online shopping experience
70．Which of the following would be the best title？D
    A．The Taobao Messenger
    B．Online Shopping Process
    C．An Online Shopping Experience
    D．A Booming Online Shopping Hub．

19．As women in the rich Asian country have become better educated，with five times as many now getting advanced degrees as in 1995，they have also become choosier and are less likely to settle for the role of gentle wife traditionally expected of Korean women．
"I heard if you are a female with master's degree，it is much harder to arrange a meeting than if you have a bachelor's degree because of an unfavorable concept'too smart women'here，"said King，a college senior in Seoul．
The age at which Korean women are getting hitchedhas risen by an average 4.1 years over the past 20 years to 28.9 years，according to Statistics Korea，and that has created worried mothers getting things rolling for their daughters．
"My daughter is in her early 30's，an age considered late for marriage here"，said a woman who took her daughter to a match-making agency in Seoul．
"If she does not find her match this year，it will be much more difficult to marry in the coming years．So I went to the firm with her and made her join．"
At DUO，a matchmaking firm，its 26，000 members can choose between five different membership programs with fees from 1.08 million won（ 韓元）（$971）to 8.8 million won．
To attract more customers，the site displays the average annual income of its male and female customers，as well as their professional standing．
"In a privately set-up blind date，you cannot be entirely sure of how much of personal information given to you is accurate，"said DUO spokesman Yon Jun．
Critics say the industry focuses more on income and status．Some of them have coined the phrase"employage"to sum up employment and marriage．
"If your father works in the financial industry or is a high-ranking administrator，maybe you will find your match with similar backgrounds through a matchmaking firm，starting a perfect marriage on the back of parental support，"said comedian Quan．

63．The underlined word"hitched"in Paragraph 3 probably meansB．
    A．employed       B．married       C．educated      D．worried
64．What leads to the embarrassing state for Korean women in matchmaking is thatC．
    A．they don't want to be gentle any more
    B．most of them are not in good shape
    C．they have a much higher education
    D．matchmaking agencies pushed them too hard
65．From the passage，we can conclude thatD．
    A．a(chǎn)ll the perfect marriages result from good backgrounds
    B．blind date can help you get more accurate personal information
    C．mothers are more worried about themselves than their daughters
    D．twenty years ago，girls averaged less than 25 when they were married
66．Why do some people invent the word"employage"？BecauseB．
    A．they like the special way that matchmaking is arranged
    B．the matchmaking firm pays more attention to money and status
    C．mothers are more worried about their daughters in marriage
    D．young women prefer personal information to profession．