【连题】 根据以下资料，回答44~47题。
The earliest immigrants to North America found Indians already living there.The Indians numbered about 500,000 at that time.Their society was a primitive society, but they lived peacefully and welcomed the white strangers to the land.However, these early immigrants from Europe didn't want to share the land with the natives.They killed off many of the Indians, seized their land or pushed them off to lands farther away.Today the Indians, not more than half a million, live in poverty and misery on the land on which they were once masters.
The earliest immigrants were the Spanish, who settled in the southern part of what is now the US.The next large group were the English, after the English came the French, Dutch, Irish, Germans, and other nationality groups, mostly European.
Another early group to arrive were the Negroes.But they were brought in as slaves from Africa.They didn't win freedom till generations later.
第44题 Who were the earliest people living in North America?
A.The Spanish.
B.The English.
C.The Negroes.
D.The Indians.
【正确答案】：D
试题解析：参见本文第一句。
第45题 Why didn't the immigrants share the lands with the natives?
A.They thought the Indians were not friendly to them.
B.They wanted to seize the lands as their own.
C.Because North America was first discovered by them.
D.Because the Indian people liked making war to them.
【正确答案】：B
试题解析：参见第一段句子：“However，these early immigrants from Europe didn’t want to share the land with the natives.They killed off many of the Indians，seized their land or pushed them off to lands farther away.”
第46题 According to this passage, which of the following is true?
A.The Negroes came to North America in order to work for the earliest immigrants.
B.The Negroes also belonged to the earliest immigrants to the North America.
C.The Negroes were brought to America by chance.
D.The Negroes didn't win freedom until now.
【正确答案】：B
试题解析：参见最后一段。
第47题 Which is the best title of this passage?
A.The Earliest People in North America.
B.The Earliest Immigrants to North America.
C.The People of the United States.
D.Europeans were the Earliest People Coming to the North America.
【正确答案】：B
试题解析：文章主要讲的是到北美的移民，所以选B。
【连题】 根据以下资料，回答48~51题。
Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings.
They point out that at a circus, for example, we may see elephants, monkeys, dogs and other animals doing quite skillful things.Perhaps you have seen them on the television or in a film.If you watch closely, you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece of fruit as a reward.The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.
Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and soldiers in both old and modem times have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an enemy comes near.But it may be possible to train animals to work in factories.In Russia, for example, pigeons which are birds with good eyesight, are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory.When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others, it touches a steel plate with its beak.This turns on a light to warn people in the factory.At the same time a few seeds are given as a reward.It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to do this and one pigeon can inspect 3 000 to 4 000 balls an hour.
Apes have been used in America in helping to make cars, and scientists believe that these large monkeys may be one day gather crops and even drive trains.
第48题 What made scientists think animal can be made to work for us one day?
A.Animals are very skillful at a circus.
B.They are big and strong.
C.Some animals are as clever as human beings.
D.Animals can be trained because they like to get something as a reward.
【正确答案】：A
试题解析：参见句子：They point out that at a circus，for example，we may see elephants，monkeys，dogs and other animals doing quite skillful things.句中they指的就是scientists。
第49题 The trainer usually gives the animal a piece of candy or fruit __.
A.when it is hungry
B.before it plays a trick
C.when it starts to play a trick
D.after it has done the trick
【正确答案】：D
试题解析：动物做一个表演，就给它一些吃的东西。
第50题 Many animals may be trained to do simple jobs if they know __.
A.who their trainers are
B.they will be praised by theft trainers
C.they will get a reward
D.something dangerous will happen to them
【正确答案】：C
试题解析：参见句子：The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do anumber of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.
第51题 Which of the following is not true?
A.Scientists consider apes may drive trains some day.
B.Apes have worked in some factories.
C.Apes may one day be used to gather crops.
D.An ape is not a large monkey.
【正确答案】：D
试题解析：文中最后一段中large monkeys就指apes。
【连题】 根据以下资料，回答52~55题。
Train companies in Tokyo are taking action to reduce the number of people jumping in front of trains.They are fitting blue lights on station platforms to try and create a more calming atmosphere.The East Japan Railway Company has invested almost $170,000 to install the lights in all of the 29 stations on the capital's busy Yamanote Line.There has been an alarming rise in the number of people committing suicide at train stations.A total of 68 people threw themselves under trains in the year up to March.This compares with 42 suicides in the same period a year earlier.In 2008, Japan had nearly 2,000 suicides by jumping in front of a train; around six percent of all suicides nationwide.Suicides have risen sharply in the past decade due to poor economic conditions.
No one knows if the blue lights will work.There is no evidence to show that blue light reduces suicidal feelings. Keihan Railway spokesman Osamu Okawa stated: "We thought we had to do something to save lives.We know there is no scientific proof that blue lights deter suicides, but if blue has a soothing effect on the mind, we want to try it to save lives." The Associated Press news agency reports on a Japanese therapist called Mizuki Takahashi.She explained her reasons why the blue lights might be a good idea: "We associate the color with the sky and the sea.It has a calming effect on agitated people, or people obsessed with one particular thing, which in this case is committing suicide," she said.Other companies are watching this experiment with interest.
第52题 Why blue lights are installed in many train stations?
A.Because they do not hurt human eyes.
B.Because they are cheaper than regular ones.
C.Because they can help people at night.
D.Because they can reduce the number of suicides.
【正确答案】：D
试题解析：本文讲的是许多日本火车站启用蓝色的灯以减少卧轨自杀人数。第一段提到，蓝色可以创造平静的氛围，想自杀的人会在这种气氛中平静下来，所以采用蓝色。
第53题 The use of blue lights to reduce suicides __.
A.has no result yet
B.is proved effective
C.is welcomed by suicides
D.has been refused by stations
【正确答案】：A
试题解析：全文中多处提到，无论从科学的角度还是试验的角度，都还没有结果表明蓝色的灯是否会真的起作用。
第54题 A Japanese therapist explained that __.
A.many suicides love blue color
B.the color of sky and see may calm excited people
C.only people with trouble in mind need blue color
D.blue color will definitely work to save suicides
【正确答案】：B
试题解析：第二段中说到，一位日本的理疗医师说，蓝色被认作是天空和海洋，有让心情焦躁的人或受到某个特殊事件刺激的人平静下来的作用。选项C中的0nly不合题意，太绝对了。
第55题 What is the writer's attitude toward the experiment? He is __.
A.interested
B.denying
C.objective
D.indifferent
【正确答案】：C
试题解析：作者通篇以陈述的口气说明了一个真实的试验。以客观的事实说明该事件，并没有以个人的看法为主导思想。
补全对话
【连题】 根据以下资料，回答56~60题。
第56题 请在第_______处填上正确答案。
【正确答案】：E
试题解析：This is the right place
第57题 请在第_______处填上正确答案。
【正确答案】：G
试题解析：I can learn everything quickly
第58题 请在第_______处填上正确答案。
【正确答案】：D
试题解析：what about our friendliness and attitude
第59题 请在第_______处填上正确答案。
【正确答案】：A
试题解析：What else should I keep in mind
第60题 请在第_______处填上正确答案。
【正确答案】：F
试题解析：Just relax
这是有关准备面试的一段对话。
Pam： 这是面试预备课的课堂吗?
Instructor：就是这儿。请进。
Pam： 我下周有面试，所以想尽快掌握相关知识。
Instructor：这里都是准备面试的。我们在面试时应当记住的是什么?
Pam： 我认为应确保我们的最佳形象。
Instructor：对的，那么我们的友善态度和姿态呢?
Pam： 是的，和善友好的姿态也会帮助我放松。
Instructor：你知不知道，在面试过程中你的问题和你的回答同等重要?
Pam： 不知道。我还应当注意什么?
Instructor：放松就可以了。仔细听问题，回答一定要诚恳。
书面表达
第61题 你(LiYuan)和几个朋友约定明天在人民公园野餐。你们的朋友Peter也应邀参加。 你给他写封信，内容包括：
(1)说明野餐目的。
(2)说明路线。
(3)说明日期、时间。
【正确答案】：
请参照解析
试题解析：
Dear Peter,
We're so glad you're coming to join us tomorrow. Here is how you can find us. We'll have our picnic in the People's Park. You know where it is, don't you? After you enter the park by the main gate, walk straight on till you come to a stream. Cross the stream and turn right. After walking for a while you'll come to a lake. We'll have our picnic there in the small woods by the lake. I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding us. Do come!
Yours,
Lihua
