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2022年江苏省徐州市大学英语6级大学英语六级学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20题)1.

InthecaseofLAMWsdisastrousaccident,itcanapply______toensurethevehiclelandingsafely.

2.

Accordingtotheauthor,achildwith______isanexceptionalchildbyitself.

3.

Innegotiatingdivorce,mediatorisaskedtopromote______.

4.

Bennerandhisteamhypothesizedthatduplicationoftheancestralgeneoccurrednearthetime______.

5.

What'sthepurposeofthemanufacturers'addingaswitchtomostnewtelevisionsets?

A.Tomakemoremoney.

B.Tospreadthecablesystem.

C.Tomakeordinaryviewingpossible.

D.Toadapttothenewdevelopmentofthecablesystem.

6.

Increasingone'soutputturnsouttobethemostimportantstrategyinfulfillingtheself-improvement.

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7.

Huygens'clock,amechanicalone,hadanerrorof"lessthanonlyoneminuteaday",whichwasamassiveleapinthedevelopmentof______.

8.

Hydrothermalventsareformedby______.

9.

Inordertohealthepainofanabusedperson,weshould______.

A.improveoureducation

B.punishthebadguys

C.showhimourcompassion

D.maketheworldabetterplace

10.

TopeoplelivingintheArctic.themeltingofsomeglaciersmaypermitnewopportunitiesfor______.

11.

Theforeignteacherplanstoaddtohisnewcontractthatheshouldget______.

12.

Weworkoutabudgetsoasto______.

A.avoidunnecessaryspending

B.buythefavoriteDVD

C.earnmorecredits

D.spendfreelyonfavoritethings

13.WhatSelectivityMeansforYou

UnderstandingAdmissionFactors

Collegeadmissionofficersacrossmostofthenationreportthesamenews:Thenumberofapplicantsisrising,makingadmissionmorecompetitive.

Remember,"moreselective"doesn'tmean"better."Oursocietyoftenassociatesexclusivitywithhighervalue,butthatnotionisn'ttrueforcollege.Findmatchwithyourinterests,objectives,characteristics,andneeds.

WhyAreApplicationsIncreasing?

Theincreasecomesfromasurgeinbirthsduringthe1980s.Childrenofthebabyboomersarecomingofage.Expertspredictapplicationswillcontinuetorisefasterthanopeningsatmostcollegesthroughabout2010.

"Mostschoolsarealittlemoreselectivethantheyweremaybe10yearsago,"saysJoanIsaac-Mohr,VicePresidentandDeanofAdmissionsatQuinnipiacUniversityinConnecticut.Thiscanmeanmorepressureforstudentsgoingthroughtheapplicationprocess.

BenefitsofIncreasedSelectivity

There'sasilverlining.AsIsaac-Mohrpointsout,increasedselectivitymeansbetterstudentsaregoingtoallcolleges,broadeningyourchoiceofschoolswithahigh-achievingstudentpopulation.

Thenumberofapplicantsisrising,makingadmissionmorecompetitive.AnnWright,VicePresidentforEnrollmentatRiceUniversityinTexas,agrees."Therearelotsofschoolswherestudentscanbehappyandsuccessful,"shesays.Bothexpertsencouragestudentsandparentstoconsiderarangeofschools,ratherthanfocusingonasingleinstitution.

Communitycolleges,forexample,canallowyoutospendtwoyearsimprovinggradesorselectingacareerfocusbeforetransferringtoafour-yearuniversity.Whileyoumightbetaughtbyagraduatestudentatalargeuniversity,teachersatcommunitycollegesareusuallyprofessorswhoprimarilywanttoteach,notconductresearch.

Smallerclasssizesandmoreaccesstoprofessorsatsmallpublicorprivatecollegescanbeaboosttostudents,whilesomemayprefertheenergyandvarietyofalargeuniversity.It'simportantforyoutodetermineyourneedsandacademicinterestsandselectfiveorsixschoolsthatmakeagoodfit.

WhatAreCollegesLookingFor?

Asyouprepareapplicationmaterials,itcanhelptoknowwhatschoolsarereallylookingforinthepilesofpaperwork.

Admissionofficersevaluateapplicationsindifferentways,dependingonhowselective,orcompetitive,theircollegeis.

TheLevelsofSelectivity

Atoneextremeare"openadmission"colleges.Theseschoolsrequireonlyahighschooldiplomaandacceptstudentsonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Manycommunitycollegeshavethispolicy.Attheotherextremeareveryselectivecolleges.Theyadmitonlyasmallpercentageofapplicantseachyear.Mostcollegesfallsomewhereinbetween

-LessSelective:Asmanyas10or15studentsapplyforeachspotatveryselectiveschools.Lessselectivecollegesfocusonwhetherapplicantsmeetminimumrequirementsandwhetherthere'sroomformorestudents.

Acceptablegradesareoftentheonlyrequirementbeyondaninterestincollegestudy.TheSATIorACTmayberequired,buttestscoresareusuallyusedforcourseplacement,notadmission.

-MoreSelective:Moreselectivecollegesconsidercoursework,grades,testscores,recommendations,and

essays.Themajorfactormaybewhetheryouarereadyforcollege-levelstudy.It'spossibletobedeniedadmissionbecauseofaweaknessoralackofinterestinhighereducation.

-VerySelective:Asmanyas10or15studentsapplyforeachspotatveryselectiveschools.Admissionofficerslookcarefullyateveryaspectofastudent'shighschoolexperience,fromacademicstrengthtotestsco

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14.

AlexanderSamuelson,aSwedishglassblower,designedthefamous______.bottleforCokein191

15.

Somepeopleboostgeneticallymodifiedcropsontheconditionthatthesealteredplantscontain______.

16.

LisaPerezwasalwaysoptimisticduringtheperiodofherunemployment.

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17.AncientOlympicGames

AmateurathletesfromallovertheworldtakepartinthemodemOlympicGames.AnynationmayenterateaminthegamesifitagreestofollowtherolesoftheInternationalOlympicCommittee.ThegamesareheldduringthefirstyearofeachOlympiad.(AnOlympiadisaperiodof4yearsthatbeginsinaleapyear—1960,1964,1968,andsoon.)

OlympicGameswereheldinancientGreeceatleastaslongagoas776B.C.Thecustomlastedformorethan1000yearsbutthendiedoutundertherulesofRome.Inthelate1800'sFrenchman,BaronPierredeCoubertin(1862-1937),decidedtotrytostartthegamesagain.Hewishedtorenewthoseidealsofexcellenceofbody,mindandspiritshownintheancientGreekOlympics.Hesucceeded,andthemodemOlympicGamesbeganinAthens,Greece,in1896.

Throughlegend,thebeginningoftheOlympicGamescanbefoundinreligiouscelebrationsthatwereheldtoshowrespecttothegodsoftheGreeks.Thesegodsweretikehumansinsomeways,buttheycouldnotdie,thatistosay,theywereimmortal.Theyweresaidtohavebodiesofgreatsize,strength,andbeauty.Theyhadthepowertochangefromoneform.toanother.Pretendingtobeordinarypeople,theysometimesenteredthelivesofmenandwomen,marriedthem,andhadchildren.ThefirstOlympicwinnersweresaidtobechildrenoftheGreekgods.

ThreethousandyearsagoOlympiawasanimportantreligiouscenterinsouthwesternGreece.HerewastheTempleofZeus,fatherofthegodsandrulerofbothgodsandmen.Heremencametoworshipandtoapproachasnearlyaspossibletheskillsandstrengthofthegods.Speedandskillinhand-to-handfightingwerenecessaryforsurvival.Theywereevenmoreimportantforleadershipamongmen.Physicalexcellencewasveryimportant,too,butitwasnotall.Nexttofamilylinefromthegods,theGreeksvaluedfamethroughpoetryandsong.Poetsandpeoplewereeagertosingthepraisesnotonlyofvictorsinbattlebutalsoofvictorsincontestsofskillandstrength.So,theseedsofachievementinarts,inmoralconduct,andinaffairsofthemindwereplantedontheplainsofOlympiaatthefeetofthegoodandkindZeus.HeretheOlympicGamesbegan.Theysurvivedforcenturies,inspiringthemusicandpoetryandthearchitectureandsculpturethatweretobecomethemagnificenceoftheGoldenAgeofGreece.

ThegreatpoetPindarwrotepoemsofpraiseinmemoryofthewinnersofthelaurelorolivewreath.ThisprizelookedlikethecrownofZeus.ItwasforthewreaththatCoroebusracedabout200yardstovictoryinthefirstrecordedOlympicGames.ThismarkedthebeginningofthefirstOlympiad.Byourcalendartheyearwas776B.C.

Itwasacook,Coroebus,notaGreeknobleman,whowasthefirstknownwinnerofanOlympicaward.Acrowdof45,000peoplerosefromtheirseatsonthegrassinthestadiumtocheer.

AlthoughtheGreeksweresaidtobedemocratic,slavesandwomenhadfewrights.OnlyfreedommalecitizenscouldtakepartintheOlympicGames.Womenwereforbidden,withdeathasthepunishment,eventoseethegames.Onewomandidsuccessfullygetawayfromthepunishment.ThemotherofPisidoruscontinuedthetrainingofhersonafterthisfatherdied.Pretendingtobeaman,sheattendedthegames.Shewasnotrecognizeduntilshoutedwithjoyoverherson'svictory.Shewaspardoned,andintimewomenwereallowedinthegames.

AthleticcompetitionbecamesoimportanttotheGreeksthattheOlympiccelebrationswereapeacefulinfluenceonthewarlikecity-states.Sparta,famousforitsstricttrainingofyouthanditsmanyOlympichonors,wouldwaituntilthegameswereoverbeforesendingfightersintobattle.Othercitiesfollowedthisexample.The"sacredmonth"ofthegamesbecameatimeforpeaceandfriendship.

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18.

IntheUnitedStates,somecitizensfearpeoplewithAIDS,butothers______thoselivingwiththedisease.

19.Itispossibleforthosewhocan'tcurrentlyaffordinsurancetopurchasecoveragetoreceive______iftheydonotgetitfromtheiremployers.

20.

GreatBritainisbelievedtobethemostsuccessfulcountrytohaveactedtocontrolorreduceenvironmentalproblems.

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二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.听力原文：M:Whenwillyoubegoingonholidaywithme?

W:I'mnotsure,Iwon'tbeabletogonowbecauseIjuststartedanewjob.Iwon'tgetfreeuntilmytrainingperiodisover,whichwillbeatleasttwomonths.

Q:Whycan'tthewomangoonholidaywiththeman?

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A.Sheisstillundertrainingforhernewjob.

B.Sheisnotsureifherbosswouldallowhertogo.

C.Sheishavingsometroublenow.

D.Shedoesn'twanttogoonholidaywiththeman.

22.

【B8】

23.(22)

A.They'rewillingtotakerisks.

B.Theyhavetong,termfinancialplans.

C.Theyseldomgooninstinct.

D.Theybuyfewstocks.

24.听力原文：M:Whereistheumbrellathatwasinthecloset?Ihavetoreturnittomyboss,

W:Igaveittoyourbrother.I'llgetitback.

Q:Whomdoestheumbrellabelongto?

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A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Theman'sboss.D.Himself.

25.听力原文：W:Areyougoingtolivewithyourchildrenpermanently7

M:Well...theywantmeto,butit'stooearlytoknowforsure.I'mprettyindependent.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

(19)

A.Hewantstobeindependent.

B.It'sabouttimeforhimtomakethedecision.

C.Heisnotsurewhetherhe'lllivewithhischildrenpermanentlyornot.

D.HewantstoliveWithhischildrenbutnotpermanently.

26.(29)

A.People,regardlessoftheirage,arecrazyaboutvideogames.

B.Thoseover15canusethemachinesduringthedayinmostcountries.

C.Schoolchildreninuniformsarenotallowedintoamusementcentersinmanycountries.

D.Youngstersarenotprohibitedtousevideogamemachinesplacedinamusementcenters.

27.

【B10】

28.(32)

A.Theyneedmorehelpfromsocietyandhome.

B.Theirlifeismiserableanddesperate.

C.Theycanseekforafreshstartinlife.

D.Theyhavebothmiseriesandprospects.

29.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：M:Goodmorning.I'dliketospeaktoMr.Picasso,please.

W:Mr.Picassoisnotatthisofficetoday.He'sattheWashingtonBranch.He'sthereMonday,WednesdayandFridaythisweek.

Q:WhenwillMr.Picassobeatthisoffice?

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A.Hewillnotbeinthisofficeatallthisweek.

B.HewillbehereonTuesdayonly.

C.He'llbehereonMonday,WednesdayandFriday.

D.He'llbeatthisofficeonTuesdayandThursday.

30.听力原文：W:Sam,couldyoureviewtheresultsofthesurveyonleisuresportingactivitiesagain?Weneedtoplanourproposalfortomorrow'smeeting.

M:Sure.I'vesummarizedtheresultsinthehandout,brokendownbyconsumeragegroupsandsportingactivities.Thesurveywasadministeredto550menandwomenbetweentheagesof18and55yearsoldTheresultshavebeencompiledinthefollowingagegroups:18to26,27to35,36to45,and46to55.Accordingtotheresults,themostactivegroupinvolvedinsportingactivitiesarethosebetween18and26yearsold,followedbythose36to45yearsold.

W:Okay.

M:Asfarasparticularsportsareconcerned,peopleinthesetwogroupscitedjoggingastheirfavoriterecreationalsportfollowedbyskiing,tennis,swimming,andcycling.

W:Hmm.Basedonwhatyou'vesaid,Ithinkweshouldconsidertargetingthe18to26year-oldagegroupmoreinthefuture.Ialsofeelweshouldconsiderexpandingourlineofathleticshoes,particularlyjoggingandtennisfootwear.Wealsohavetocomeupwithamoreappealingsloganaimedatthisagegroup.

M:Iseewhatyoumean.However,whentheseresultsarecomparedwiththesurveycarriedoutthreeyearsago,wecanseeagrowingtrendamongolderconsumers-those14,Imean46to55-whoarebecomingmoreconsciousandconcernedaboutstavingfit.Ibelievethistrendwillcontinue,soweshouldfocusonthisgroupinstead.

W:Iseeyourpoint.Well,let'smeetagainonWednesdaytoironoutmoreofthedetailsofthisproposal.

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A.9-17.B.18-26.C.27-35.D.36-45.

31.

domestic

32.(28)

A.ItwasthelargestcityofAlaska.

B.Itwasacityof40,000people.

C.Therewerealotofwildanimalsaroundit.

D.Therewasnosignofhumanpresencearoundit.-

33.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：M:Couldn'tyoutypeanyfaster?

W:ThisisthefastestI'veevertyped.

Q:Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman'styping?

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A.Thewomantypestooslowly.

B.Thewomantypestoofast.

C.Thewomantypesfasterthanhedoes.

D.Thewomancouldn'ttypefast.

34.

【B7】

35.听力原文：M:Lucy,couldyoudescribewhatyouweredoingatthemoment?

W:Well,Iwasstillsleepingat6o'clock.Thentherewasthishorriblesoundandthefloorwasjustbouncingandrollinglikewaves,allatthesametime.

Q:Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

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A.Asnowstorm.

B.Anearthquake.

C.Atrafficaccident.

D.Ahurricane.

36.

【B3】

37.(25)

A.Becausehiscompanyistoosmall.

B.Becausehiscompanyisinamess.

C.Becausehiscompanyisdevelopingrapidly.

D.Becausehiscompanyisinbadneed.

38.(24)

A.Itstartedatatimewhentheworkerswereslowerinwork.

B.itstartedduringtheSecondWorldWar.

C.Itstartedbeforethefactorieshadtheirownorchestras.

D.Itstartedintheearlypartof19thCentury.

39.

【B6】

40.听力原文：M:Youlikelivinginthecity,don'tyou?

W:Oh,Iloveit.It'sso,convenient.Icantakethebustowork,orthesubway,orthetaxi.Andthereissomuchtodo.

M:Iknowwhatyoumean.I'dliketoliveinthecity,buttoliveinthesuburbsisbetterforchildren.

W:Well,therearealotofgoodthingsaboutsuburbanliving.But,asaworkingwoman,Ithinkacityhasalltheconveniences…includingthebestfoodandfastestnews.

M:Buttherearemoretrees,grassandfreshairinthesuburbs.

W:Yeah,butlivinginacity,it'sconvenienttogoeverywhere.Therearelotsofmoviehouses,theatersandsoon.Youcantakethemtothesuburbsontheweekends.

M:Yeah,childrenaretherightage.Therearelotsofthingsforthemhere.

W:Youareright.TheyareatthelibraryinBrooklyn.Andtheycomebackhomeforlunch,thengouptowntotheMuseumofNaturalHistory.Thereissomuchforyoungpeople,toseeanddo.

M:Notjustforyoungpeople.Whataboutme?I'veneverbeentotheMuseumofNaturalHistory.

W:NeitherhaveI.WhenIwasachild,IusedtogototheMuseumofArt.

M:I'vebeenthereseveraltimes.Twicewithchildren.

W:Well,Ihaveanidea.Nextweekend,wegototheMuseumofNaturalHistory.

M:Ok,that'sreallyaveryniceidea.

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A.Theyarelookingforanapartmenttolivein.

B.Theyarediscussinglivingplacesandchildren'seducation.

C.Theyarecomplainingabouttheirchildren.

D.Theyareplanningforthenextweekend.

三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20题)41.【S10】

42.SomefamiliesinAmericaandelsewherehavestartedbuyingchildfriendlymobilephonesoutfittedwithGPS(GlobalPositioningSystem)technology.

Thesephonesandtheirrelatedtrackingservicesallowparentstopinpointthelocationoftheirchildrenwithease.Parentsagreetopickupthephonebillinreturnforthereassuranceofknowingwheretheirchildrenare;childrenarepreparedtoputupwiththewatchingiftheyareallowedtohaveaphone.

MobileoperatorsinAmericaarenowlaunchingtrackingservices.UnderafederaldecreeknownasE911,theyhadtoupgradetheirnetworkstoensurethatanyonedialingthe911emergencynumbercouldbelocatedtowithin100metres.Someoperatorsoptedfortriangulationtechnology,whichdeterminesthelocationofthehandsetbycomparingthesignalsreceivedbydifferentbasestations.ButVerizonandSprintchosetoadoptthemoreexpensivebutmoreaccurateGPStechnologyinstead,andarenowlookingforwaystomakemoneyfromit.

Verizoncallsitsservice"Chaperone".For$10amonth,parentscancallupthelocationoftheirchild'sLGMigohandsetfromtheirownmobilephones,orfromaPC.Thechildreceivesamessagesayingthatthehandset'spositionhasbeenrequested,andtheparentsreceiveanaddress,oramarkeronaweb-basedmap,givingthechild'slocation.Foranextra$10permonth,theycansignupforChildZone,aservicethat,amongotherthings,firesoffanalertwhenayoungster(or,atleast,theyoungster'shandset)straysoutsideaspecifiedarea.

Foritspart,Sprinthaslaunchedasimilarservicethatcanalsoletparentsknowwhenachildarrivesataparticularlocation.

AnotherlocationserviceisavailablefromNextel,amobileoperatorthatwastakenoverbySprintin2005.NextelopenedupsomeofitssystemstoenableotherfirmstobuildtheirownsoftwareandservicesontopofitsGPStechnology.OneexampleisAccuTracking,asmallcompanywhichoffersatrackingservicefor$6amonthandboaststhatitis"idealforvehicletracking"ortokeep"virtualeyesonkids".Somecustomersarealsousingtheservicetotracktheirspouses,byhidingphonesintheircars."Mineishiddenunderthehood,hot-wiredtothebattery—itworksverywellanditiseasytohookupcontinuouspower,"writesonecustomeronAccuTracking'smessageboard.

Start-upsareworkingoneverythingfromcity-widegamesofhide-and-seektomonitoringthelocationsofAlzheimer'spatients.Servicesthatmonitorjoggingroutes,andworkoutdistancetravelledandcaloriesconsumed,mightalsoprovepopular.

Asaresult,mobileoperators,handset-makersandstart-upscouldtransform.andexpandasmall,specialistmarketsofardominatedbyexpensive,dedicatedtrackingsystems.

Thetrackingfunctionofthemobilenetworkswasprobablyfirstintendedfor______.

A.federalofficials

B.nationalsecurity

C.parentconsumers

D.emergencyrescue

43.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

Forthreedecadeswe'veheardendlesslyaboutthevirtuesofaerobic(increasingoxygenconsumption)exercise.Medicalauthoritieshavepraisedrunningandjumpingasthekeytogoodhealth,andmillionsofAmericanshavetakentothetreadmill(踏车)toreaptherewards.Butthestoryischanging.EveryonefromtheAmericanHeartAssociationtothesurgeongeneral'sofficehasrecentlyembracedstrengthtrainingasacomplementtoaerobics.Andasweightliftinghasgonemainstream,sohastheonceobscurepracticeknownas"SuperSlow"training.Enthusiastsclaimthatbypumpingironatasnail'space-makingeach"rep"(repeat)last14secondsinsteadoftheusualsevenyoucansafelyplaceextraordinarydemandsonyourmuscles,andcallforthanextraordinaryresponse.Slowliftingmaynotbetheonlyexerciseyouneed,assomeadvocatesbelieve,butthebenefitsareoftendramatic.

Almostanyonecanhandlethisroutine.Theonlyrequirementsarecompletefocusandatolerancefordeepmuscularburn.Foxeachexerciselegpress,benchpress,shoulderpressandsoon--yousetthemachinetoprovideonlymoderateresistance.Butasyoudrawouteachrep,deprivingyourselfofimpetus,theweightsoonfeelsunbearable.Defyingtheimpulsetostop,youkeepgoinguntilyoucan'tcompletearep.Thenyousustainyourvaineffortfor10moresecondswhiletheweightsinksgraduallytowarditscradle,intense?Uncomfortable?Totally.Butonceyouembracemusclefailureasthegoaloftheworkout,itcanbecomealmostpleasure.

Thegoalisnottoburncalorieswhileyou'reexercisingbuttomakeyourbodyburnthemallthetime.Runningafewmilesmaymakeyousweat,butitexpendsonly100caloriespermile,anditdoesn'tstimulatemuchboneormuscledevelopment.Strengthtrainingdoesn'tburnmanycalories,either.Butwhenyoupushamuscletofailure,yousetoffapourofphysiologicalchanges.Asthemusclerecoversoverseveraldays,itwillthickenandthenewmuscletissuewilldemandsustenance.Bythetimeyouaddthreepoundsofmuscle,yourbodyrequiresanextra9000caloriesamonthjusttobreakeven.Holdyourdietsteadyand,veryquickly,youarevaporizingbodyfat.

Onemighthavebenefitedfromanystrength-trainingprogram.Butadvocatesinsisttheslowtechniqueissaferandmoreeffectivethantraditionalmethods.

ManyAmericanshavetakentotreadmillforyearsbyvirtueof______.

A.itsinherentawardstotheirhealth

B.itsgreaterconsumptionofoxygen

C.thecomplimentpaidbyauthorities

D.theactualbenefitsfromtheexercise

44.BusinessdrivesregionaleconomicgrowthandAPECiscreatinganenvironmentwherebusinesscanflourish.

AhighlevelofprivatesectorparticipationiscentraltoAPEC'ssuccessandmakesAPECuniqueamongstregionalandinternationalorganizations.TimeAPECBusinessAdvisoryCouncil(ABAC),establishedin1995,iscomposedofuptothreemembersfromeacheconomy,appointedbyAPECLeaders.Inrecognitionofthekeyroleofsmallandmedium-sizedenterprises(SMEs)inallAPECeconomies,mostmembersreserveoneABACpositionforanSMErepresentative.

ABACmeetsseveraltimeseachyearandpublishesanannualreportrecommendinginitiativestoimproveAPEC’sbusinessandinvestmentclimate.ThereportispresentedtotheAPECleadersMeetinganditsrecommendationsguideAPECindesigningitsprograms.

TheannumAPECCEOSummitisanotherforumwhereregionalbusinessleaderscaninteractwithAPECleadersandaddresskeyissuesaffectingbusinessintheregion.

APEC'sGovernment—IndustryDialoguesprovideopportunitiesforAPECtofocusonspecificmarketsectors.TheAPECAutomotiveDialoguecomprisesseniorgovernmentandindustryrepresentativesandisdesignedtoencouragefurthertradeliberalizationandfacilitatetradeandinvestmentintheautomotivesector.Itsworkprogramspansabroadrangeofissuesincludingstandards,customs,tariffs,trafficcongestionandenvironmentalissues,e-commerceandelectronicnetworking.TheAPECChemicalDialogue,establishedin2001addressestrade-relatedregulatoryissuesandaimstofacilitatetradeinthechemicalssector.Thedialogueaimstodeveloppoliciestostreamlineregulatoryprocedures,harmonizestandardsandfacilitatetrade.Itsmembersincludegovernmentandbusinessrepresentative.

PrivatesectorbodiesalsointeractwithAPECWorkingGroups,givingAPECcutting-edgeadviceonentrepreneurialdevelopmentsandhigh-technology,andworkingtoremoveimpedimentstodoingbusinessintheregion.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrue?

A.ABACismadeupofthreerepresentativesfromAPECmembercountries.

B.EachAPECmembercountryappointsonerepresentativeasthemembersofABAC.

C.ThreeAPECLeadersappointrepresentativesasthemembersofABAC.

D.EachAPECmembercountryappointsthreerepresentativesasthemembersofABAC.

45.

Theauthorwasmostcriticalofshareholdersbecausetheywereunawareof______.

46.

FromthepassageweknowDickHilmeris______.

A.ajournalist

B.amountainousnaturalist

C.anemployeeofOceanEdge

D.amemberoftheNickersonfamily

47.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

WiththereleaseofThePiano,apowerfullyemotionalstorysetinnineteenth-centuryNewZealandaboutawoman'ssexualawakening,theNewZealand-bornJaneCampionhasestablishedherselfasoneofthemosttalentedfemalefilmmakerstocomeuponthesceneinrecentyears.ThefilmnotonlyreceivedpraisefulreviewsfromcriticsandmoviegoersbutalsowontheCannesFilmFestival'stopprize,thePalmeD'Or,makingCampionthefirstwomanevertobesohonored.Campion'ssuccessisnotablealsobecausesheisarelativenewcomertothefilmworld:thedirectorwasonlyfortyyearsoldandshehasmadejustthreefeatures(includingThePiano),atelevisionmovie,andahandfulofshortsdatingfromherstudentdays.

AlthoughCampion'sfilmsappearatfirstglancetohavelittleincommon—herfirstfeature,Sweetie,isaveryhonestportraitofadysfunctionalfamilyandhersecond,AnAngelatMyTable,isasympatheticbiographyoftheNewZealandnovelistJanetFrame—eachreflectsherfeelingforstrong-willed