B

You have waited 40 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’break between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can’t  48  how quickly time has passed.

If you are familiar with this scene, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun and how slowly time goes when you are  49 . Now scientists have  50  a reason.

Scientists have found that patterns(模式) of activity in the brain  51  according to how we pay our attention to a task. When we feel uninterested, we pay more attention to how time is passing. And this  52  our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.

It is thought that  53  the brain is busy focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its energy, and pays less attention to the clock. Therefore, time passes without us really  54  it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so  55  , it concentrates its full energies on the passing of time. As a result, time seems to slow.

48. A.expect   B. understand    C. believe       D. doubt

49. A. bored     B. excited     C. interested    D. surprised

50. A. thought over   B. made up        C. put up with       D. come up with

51. A. change         B. develop       C. grow       D. stop

52. A. tells         B. makes          C. asks            D. shows

53. A. though     B. since           C. unless        D. if

54. A. facing          B. watching        C. noticing        D. counting

55. A. sleepy          B. active          C. tired          D. enthusiastic

第三部分 阅读理解(满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

A

Recently, my college degree has just been completed. The last project was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out to smile at three people and write down their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake.

My husband, the youngest son and I went out to McDonald. We were standing in line when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away. As I turned around, an unpleasant body smell came to my nose and two poor homeless men stood just behind me. As I looked at the short blue-eyed gentleman closest to me, he was “smiling”. The second man fumbled(摸索)with his hands as he stood behind his friend.

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could afford.

Then I really felt it — I embraced(拥抱)the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked two more breakfast meals and gave them to the men.

The blue-eyed gentleman looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Thank you.”

I turned in my project. My teacher said, “Can I share this?” I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings share this need to make people happy and to be made happy.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald’s and every soul that heard the story in the classroom. But, I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn.

56. The underlined part “a piece of cake” in Paragraph 1 means _______.

A. easy      B. embarrassing        C. moving         D. comfortable

57. Why did people around the writer in the McDonald step back?

A. Because they were very polite to the two men.

B. Because they were moved by the two men.

C. Because the two men smelt terrible.

D. Because the two men seemed unfriendly.

58. Why did the two men only buy coffee?

A. Because they didn’t have enough money.

B. Because they didn’t feel hungry.

C. Because they knew others would help them.

D. Because they were looked down upon.

59. How did the teacher think of the author’s project?

A. Hard to believe.       B. Interesting to read.

C. Very puzzling.        D. Very satisfying.

60. What did the writer think she learn from the story?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed

B. Helping others can bring pleasure to many people.

C. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.

D. Don’t judge people according to their appearance.

B?

Fluency(流利) in another language is one of the most important aims of a newcomer to another country. In addition, understanding the culture and learning to communicate comfortably with people of that culture are as important as learning the rules of the language. Language learning and culture learning go together and may take a long time.?

Sometimes people feel that they understand a culture after a few weeks or months. People do learn a lot when they first begin living in another culture, but this is only the first stage of learning. It usually includes things like learning everyday activities and some basic customs.?

To really understand another culture, people have to go beyond the first stage, This is challenge because it is often difficult to know what to learn. Much of what we call “culture” is hard to see.

Culture is like an iceberg(冰山). Picture in your mind a huge iceberg in the ocean. The only part of the iceberg that you see is the top. You don’t see the rest of the iceberg because it is hidden from sight in the water. It is easy to forget that it is there. Most of the iceberg is deep within the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep within its people.?

When you meet someone from another culture，certain culture differences are easy to see: You hear another language or you hear your own language spoken with an accent(口音). You see different foods, clothes and sometimes physical characteristics of people. You notice new customs or habits, such as the use of chopsticks, and, bowing or kissing as a way of saying hello. These differences are interesting and important, but they are usually not too difficult to understand. They are visible so they are seen easily and quickly.?

The part of culture that is like the underwater part of the iceberg consists of assumptions(设想), communication styles, values, and beliefs about what is right and wrong. The hidden part of culture affects much of a person’s way of thinking and communicating. It is the meaning behind his or her verbal (言语的) and nonverbal language. Learning to communicate well with people from another culture includes getting to know the hidden part of culture.

61. What’s the subject of this passage?

A. Learning about culture.          B. Language learning.

C. The hidden part of the iceberg.    D. Fluency in another language.

62. What is learning about culture?

A. Learning the hidden part of the iceberg, which is underwater.

B. Learning everyday activities and some basic customs.

C. Learning the culture of an iceberg.

D. Learning the visible as well as the hidden differences of culture.

63. What’s the writer’s opinion?

A. Communication styles can be easily seen and learned.

B. Language learning is more important than culture learning.

C. Learning about culture is not easy and may take a long time.

D. People usually learn a culture after a few weeks or months.

64. The underlined phrase “consists of” can be replaced by “______”.

A. is compared with      B. is made up of     C. agrees with      D. is different from

65. What conclusion can we draw after reading this passage?

A. Values and beliefs are like the top of the iceberg.

B. People are often clear about the hidden part of culture.

C. The top of the iceberg is larger than the hidden part.

D. The hidden part of culture has a great effect on people’s communication styles.

C

People

People is America’s No.1 magazine about fascinating people. It’s a guide to who and what’s hot in the arts, science, business, politics, television, movies, books, music and sports. It is published weekly.

Publisher: The Time Inc. Magazine Company

Cover Price: $211.47

Our Price:$117.00

Issues(期数):53 issues/ 12 months

Lucky

Lucky is the shopping magazine with the best buys, and the fashion tips you’ll need before you hit the stores. What makes Lucky really different is that it gets you the information you need before anyone else has it.

Publisher: Conde Nast Publications Inc.

Cover Price: $35.40

Our Price:$15.00

Issues: 12 issues/ 12 months

Parents

The most trusted magazine for parents who want to raise smart, loving and self-confident children. Each issue has age-specific child-development guidance, advice on your child’s health and safety, and the best ways to encourage your child’s learning.

Publisher: Meredith Corporation

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Issues: 12 issues/ 12 months

Entertainment

This magazine covers movies, television, music, Broadway stage productions, books, and popular culture. Unlike celebrity-focused magazines like People, its main concentration is on entertainment media and reviews. It’s intended for a more general audience.

Publisher: The Time Inc. Magazine Company

Cover Price: $199.50

Our Price:$38.95

Issues: 62 issues/ 12 months

66. Which of the following comes out every week?

A. Lucky.       B. Parents        C. Entertainment.        D. People.

67. According to the passage, what makes Lucky so special?

A. It has lots of cartoons.                 B. It has pictures of stars.

C. It tells you where to find bargains.       D. It has information no one else has.

68. The underlined phrase, “celebrity-focused magazines”, probably refers to magazines focusing on ______.

A. hot events and famous stars           B. festivals and celebrations

C. political events                     D. daily life

69. You’re most likely to find the above information ______.

A. on a magazine club website             B. in an educational magazine

C. in a guide to magazines                D. in a magazine sales report

70. Buy ______, a reader can save most.

A. Lucky.       B. Parents        C. Entertainment.        D. People.