C

Astronauts aboard the space station celebrated a space first on Wednesday by drinking water that had been recycled from their urine(尿), sweat and water got from air. They said "cheers," clicked drinking bags and toasted NASA workers on the ground.

The urine recycling system is needed for astronaut stations on the moon and Mars. It also will save NASA money because it won’t have to ship up as much water to the station by space shuttles or cargo rockets. Besides, it’s important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on board to six.

The recycling system had been brought up to the space station last November by space shuttles Endeavour, but it couldn’t be used until samples(样品) were tested back on earth. So when it came time to actually drink up, NASA made a big deal of it. The three-man crew stood holding their drinks and congratulated engineers in two NASA centres that worked on the system.

“This is something that had been the stuff of science fiction,” American astronaut Michael Barratt said before taking a small mouthful. “The taste is worth trying.”

The new system takes the combined urine of the crew from the toilet, moves it to a big tank, where the water is boiled off, and the vapor(水蒸气) is collected. The rest of the urine is thrown away. Then the water vapor is mixed with water from air, and then it goes through filters (过滤器). When six crew members are aboard it can make about six gallons from urine in about six hours.

“Some people may find the idea of drinking recycled urine distasteful, but it is also done on earth, but with a lot longer time between urine and the tap,” said Marybeth Edeen, the space station’s national lab manager.

The technology NASA developed for this system has already been used for quick water purification after the 2004 Asian tsunami.

63. According to the text, the recycling system is important because ___________.

A. it makes traveling to the moon for the average person possible

B. with it NASA won’t need to ship any water up the space station

C. it can help meet the need for more water after the crew is expanded

D. it protects the environment in space by reducing the amount of waste

64. What’s the RIGHT time order of the following events?

a. The samples of the recycled water were tested on earth.

b. Astronauts celebrated the space first of making water from urine

c. The recycling system was brought up to the space station.

d. The technology for the system was used to quickly purify water.

A. a, d, c, b    B. a, c, b, d         C. d, a, c, b         D. d, c, a, b

65. What did Edeen say about recycled urine and the recycling system?

A. The taste of recycled urine is not as good as that of common water.

B. The recycling system has made a science fiction story come true.

C. The idea of drinking recycled urine makes astronauts feel unpleasant.

D. It takes a longer time on earth to make water from urine than in space.

66. What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Research of NASA Has Made Great Progress.

B. New Technology Is Used in the Space Station.

C. Drink up: Space Station Recycles Urine to Water.

D. Good News: Water Recycled from Urine Tastes Good.

D

The January fashion show, called FutureFashion , is an example of how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made promises to include organic fabrics in their designs.

The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and what your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are actually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular artificial materials, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly replacements.

Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur,” says Hahn.

Some analysts(分析师) are less sure. Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer, when asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied: “Not that I’m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn’t too expensive.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yet on her mind. But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.

67. What is said about FutureFashion?

A. It inspired many leading designers to start going green.

B. It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.

C. It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.

D. It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made to last long.

68. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that         .

A. much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials .

B. they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials .

C. customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials .

D. quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available .

69. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion        .

A. can attend various trade shows free .

B. are readily recognized by the fashion world

C. can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .

D. are gaining more and more support .

70. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward ecofashion?

A. She doesn’t seem to care about it.

B. She is doubtful of its practical value.

C. She doesn’t think it is sustainable

D. She is very much opposed to the idea

第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。

Is there a “success personality”—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably (必然地) to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula(公式), and can anyone develop it?

At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, inquiring into the attitudes of 1500 distinguished people selected at random from Who’s Who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.

Common sense is the most widely possessed quality of the people surveyed. Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality. And 61 percent say that common sense is very important in contributing to their success.

To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to remove extra ideas and get right to the key points of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”

Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man’s answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He owes this to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their—and your own—mistakes.

Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, you’ll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed in Who’s Who someday.

Secrets to success

Finding of the (71)________ Top achievers have some common (72)______, one of which is common sense.

The most important quality 79 percent of the people surveyed (73)______ highly of common sense. And 61 percent say their success (74)_______ from this quality.

Understanding of common sense To most, it means one is (75) ________ of presenting sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs by (76)________ on what really counts.

(77)________ to get common sense (78)________ it through activities like learning how to debate in school.

Increasing it through mistakes by observing others.

Other factors leading to success (79)_______ from common sense, many other factors contribute to success, luck (80)________. But common sense is the most outstanding.

第五部分：书面表达(满分25分)

现在网络上充斥着网络语言，这引起了大众的担忧。请根据以下表格，写一篇短文，并发表自己的观点。

学生 欢迎：时髦、方便

老师 担忧：对汉语有负面影响

家长 抱怨：无法理解网络语言

你的观点：(两到三点)

注意：1.词数：150字左右，短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

2.短文需包括表中所有要点，内容可适当发挥，使行文连贯。

Nowadays, the Internet is flooded with cyber language, which has aroused great public concern.

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