19．Oscar the cat seems to have an unnatural ability for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die，by curling up （蜷伏） next to them during their final hours．His accuracy，observed in 25 cases，has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone．It usually means the patient has less than four hours to live．"Many family members take some comfort from it．They appreciate the companionship that the cat provides for their dying loved one，"said Dosa，a doctor and assistant professor of medicine at Brown University．
The 2-year-old cat was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a third-floor dementia （癡呆） unit at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center，where the facility treats people with Alzheimer's，Parkinson's disease and other illnesses．After about six months，the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds，just like the doctors and nurses．He'd smell and observe patients，then sit beside people who would end up dying in a few hours．Dosa said Oscar seems to take his work seriously．"This is not a cat that's friendly to people，"he said．
"Oscar is better at predicting death than the people who work here，"said Dr．Joan Teno of Brown University，who treats patients at the nursing home and is an expert on care for the terminally ill．She was convinced of Oscar's talent when he made his 13th correct call．While observing one patient，Teno said she noticed the woman wasn't eating，was breathing with difficulty and that her legs had a bluish color，signs that often mean death is near．Oscar wouldn't stay inside the room，though，so Teno thought bis streak was broken． Instead，it turned out the doctor's prediction was roughly 10 hours too early．Sure enough，during the patient's final two hours，nurses told Teno that Oscar joined the woman at her bedside．
Doctors say most of the people who get a visit from the sweet-faced，gray-and-white cat are so ill that they probably don't know he's there，so patients aren't aware he's a predictor of death．Most families are grateful for the advance warning，although one wanted Oscar out of the room while a family member died．When Oscar is put outside，he paces and meows his displeasure．
No one's certain if Oscar's behavior is scientifically significant or points to a cause．Teno wonders if the cat senses mysterious scents or reads something into the behavior of the nurses who raised him．Nursing home staff aren't concerned with explaining Oscar，so long as he gives families a better chance at saying goodbye to the dying．The staff recently gave Oscar a wall sign publicly praising his"sympathetic care．"

41．What makes Oscar the cat so special？D
A．He observes the cases of dying patients． B．He curls up next to the patients．
C．He calls family members to the hospital． D．He senses when patients are to die．
42．The passage tells us OscarA．
A．would go round and observe patients         
B．may sometimes fail to predict death
C．is friendly and liked by every nurse         
D．was born and grew up in the hospital
43．The underlined words "his streak was broken" probably meanB．
A．his bones were severely injured             B．his magic power stopped working
C．his devotion to work got changed            D．his friendship with patients ended
44．From the passage，we learn thatC．
A．Oscar's behavior is scientifically significant      
B．Oscar can read something of the nurses'behavior
C．Oscar might like to stay with the dying patients   
D．Oscar is sympathetic to the dying patients
45．The best title for this passage is"C"．
A．Cats Can Be Used for Looking After Patients      
B．Oscar，the Sweet-Faced，Gray-and-White Cat
C．As Death Comes Calling，So Does Oscar the Cat    
D．Oscar the Cat，the Best Helper of Our Hospital．

18．A．Get adequate iron
B．Keep yourself hydrated．
C．Get enough calories
D．A little exercise goes a long way．
E．Eat a balanced，varied diet
F．Spread your calories throughout the day．

The Energy Diet
How can I lose weight when every time I go on a diet，I'm so exhausted that I can barely make it through the day？So goes the complaint of many men and women who are concerned about being overweight．What many people don't realize is that a healthful weight-loss plan can actually boost your energy．The key is to eat smart．And then combine this healthful diet with some physical activity．Here are six pointers to get you started．
61．C
Consume too few calories and you'll have less energy，and decrease the amount of calories burned．"That's because one of the ways the body protects itself from starvation is to slow down its metabolism，"explains Dr．Donald Hensrud，a nutrition professor at the Mayo Clinic，in Rochester，Minn．So how many calories do you need to feel energized while also slimming down？A healthful weight-loss rate is roughly one-and-a-half pounds per week，and the calorie intake to achieve this depends on your age，weight，and activity level．
62．E
The key to keeping your energy level up when you diet is to eat balanced meals that supply all the nutrients you need．"Vitamins and minerals act like spark plugs，"explains Kristine Clark，director of sports nutrition at Pennsylvania State University．"They help release the energy in nutrient-rich food．"Try to follow USDA guidelines．They call for 6 to 11 servings per day from the bread，cereal，rice，and pasta group； three to five servings of vegetables； two to four of fruits； two or three of milk or cheese； two or three of meat，fish，or eggs．Avoid fried and creamy dishes，and keep consumption of sweets and desserts to a minimum．
63．F
When you go for five to six hours without food，the amount of fuel in your system starts to run low，and you begin to feel tired．Therefore，says Kristine Clark，it's important to eat at regular intervals to keep your energy up．If you exercise，it's important to make sure you have"fuel in the tank"before you head for the gym．Avoid eating a large number of calories at one time，since it's harder to control your total calorie intake，making weight gain more likely．
64．A
About 10% of women of childbearing age in the United States are iron deficient．Iron is essential for energy and endurance because it is a vital component of red blood cells，which carry oxygen to working muscles．"Fatigue and listlessness can be directly associated with too little iron，"says Frances Berg，a licensed nutritionist in Hettinger，N．D．The best sources of iron are meat，poultry，and some fish．Other sources：fortified cereals，dried beans，dried fruits，and peas．
 65．D
"I don't have the energy to exercise!"say many dieters．Indeed，a 1998 survey，developed in part by the Center for Sports Medicine at Penn State，found that over 70% of respondents cited"too tired"or"lack of energy"as key reasons to skip exercising．Yet exercise is exactly what these people need．And，lastly，don't try to do too much too soon．Consider breaking your exercise into small units．Instead of trying to do 30 minutes in one chunk，accumulate exercise in short bouts （一場，一回）every day by mowing the lawn，walking to work，or climbing stairs instead of taking an elevator．It won't be long before you reap （收獲）the rewards．Imagine carrying a 15-pound sack of groceries around all day．Then think about how much more energy you'd have if you put that sack down．

17．下面短文中有10處語法錯誤．請在有錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個單詞．
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫上該加的詞．
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉．
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞．
注意：1．每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從11處起）不計分．
I was completely free then，so I'll to say"yes"．I'll arrive in Bristol at around 8p．m．in/on  Friday evening Animation means making things which are lifeless coming alive．From earliest times，people have always attracted by movement，but it is not until this century we have managed to capture movement and to record them．In the world of cartoon animation，nothing is impossible．You can make the creating characters do exactly which you want them．A famous early cartoon character was Felix the Cat．Felix was a nice cat，who could do all sorts of things no natural cat could do like taking off his tail，using it as handle and then putting it back．Most of the great early animators lived and worked in America，the home of the moving picture industry．Thus，to be an animator，you don't have to be a professional．It is impossible for anyone to make a simple animated film without using a camera at all．All you have to do is draw direct on to blank film and then run a projector．

16．"The Book That Can't Wait"is a great new idea that seeks to strengthen bonds between first time writers and their readers by getting their books read quickly．
Argentinean independent publishers Eterna Cadencia are publishing a collection of short stories by new South American authors using special ink that slowly disappears once it comes in contact with sun and air，completely vanishing within 2months after the book has been opened．This makes for an interesting approach to motivating book buyers to read books more quickly，giving first-time authors the attention they need to survive．
"The Book That Can't Wait"tackles an important problem for new authors：How to get readers．The creative independent publishers teamed up with DRAFTFCB in the city of Buenos Aires to develop this project．
"Books are very patient objects．We buy them，and then they wait for us to read them．Days，months，even years．That's OK for books，but not for new authors．If people don't read their first book，they'll never make it to a second，"says the project coordinator Tito Santana．
That's why Etema Cadencia，which also runs its own bookstore，has decided to create something different to launch its new authors into the market．It presented its first"The Book That Can't Wait"for the critics and the press last month．The invention is a success．Hundreds of people came to the bookstore to pick up a copy．To help spread the word，they gave away the first edition to customers for free．The very same day it was released，the publishing house claimed that it received thousands of requests for more copies of the book．So it will print a new edition later this month to satisfy the demand．And the best result？This time they have the guarantee that their new authors will be read．The company plans to use the book as a platform for other titles，because they believe there is a lot of literature out there that doesn't deserve to wait on the shelf．And these books won't wait at all．

31．The main purpose of publishing"The Book That Can't Wait"is toD．
A．sell more books
B．make it fun to read
C．invent a new kind of book
D．get new authors'books read quickly
32．The DRAFTFCB mentioned in Paragraph 3is most probablyA．
A．a(chǎn)n organization involved in the project
B．a(chǎn) new South American author
C．a(chǎn)n independent bookstore
D．a(chǎn)n area of Buenos Aires
33．By saying"Books are very patient objects"in Paragraph 4，Tito Santana actually meansC．
A．books never know when you read them
B．books must be read very carefully
C．books can usually be read at any time
D．books can sometimes have emotions
34．What can we learn from the passage？B
A．Light and air can make the books disappear within two months．
B．The approach has only been applied to works of some new authors．
C．Books printed using the new technology have been best-sellers．
D．The company will publish all its books in the future using the new ink．
35．What is the author's attitude towards this new kind of book？A
A．Approving．  B．Doubtful．  C．Uninterested．  D．Opposed．

15．It was half an hour before midnight on December 24^th last year．I was a ticket-counter supervisor（主管）for a major airline and was looking forward to the（16）A of my shift at Stapleton International Airport in Denver．My wife was waiting up for me at home so that we could （17）C our gifts for Christmas．
Just then，a very （18）D gentleman went up to me He asked how he could get to Cheyenne，Wyoming．He had just arrived from Philadelphia and （19）B his connecting flight．I pointed him to the ground transportation area，where he could rent a （20）D．And then I called my wife to let her know I would be home （21）A．
About fifteen minutes later，the gentleman （22）D and informed me that all the buses were full and there were no cars （23）C．I told him that he had to stay for a night at the airport．Hearing that，he burst into （24）B．
I tried to make him calm down．He explained that his name was Tom，and that his only son was （25）C ill at home and was not expected to （26）B  another year．He expected that this would likely be the （27）A Christmas with his son．
I told Tom to （28）D his luggage and wait for me at the gate．I was driving to Cheyenne．I called my wife Kathy，telling her about it and not to wait up for me．I drove fast （29）C and we arrived in Cheyenne around 2：30a．m．
Kathy was still （30）A me when I got home in the early morning．We traded gifts and then our conversation （31）C Tom．For Kathy and me，there was no （32）B that driving Tom to Cheyenne was the （33）B choice．
A couple of days later，I （34）A a Christmas card with a picture of Tom and his family．In it，Tom thanked me for the special （35）D he had received that holiday season，but I knew the best gift was mine．

16．A．end	B．turn	C．role	D．change
17．A．expect	B．get	C．exchange	D．make
18．A．kind	B．helpless	C．sad	D．worried
19．A．mistook	B．missed	C．caught	D．continued
20．A．bus	B．flight	C．room	D．car
21．A．soon	B．late	C．early	D．lately
22．A．left	B．moved	C．came	D．returned
23．A．reliable	B．present	C．a(chǎn)vailable	D．a(chǎn)cceptable
24．A．laughter	B．tears	C．a(chǎn)nger	D．sorrow
25．A．really	B．slightly	C．seriously	D．unluckily
26．A．suffer	B．live	C．share	D．grow
27．A．last	B．best	C．happiest	D．hardest
28．A．hand	B．find	C．pack	D．collect
29．A．for a while	B．a(chǎn)ll around	C．a(chǎn)ll the way	D．from time to time
30．A．waiting for	B．caring for	C．thinking for	D．depending on
31．A．remembered	B．recalled	C．concerned	D．contained
32．A．idea	B．doubt	C．point	D．problem
33．A．main	B．only	C．nice	D．great
34．A．received	B．sent	C．saved	D．discovered
35．A．drive	B．help	C．deal	D．gift

14．I ordered a new consumer product on New Year's Day．The order was so exciting that I felt it was going to enable me to stay organized and stylish．Then I went to the store and made the purchase．They made it pretty difficult because of a new process that had just been put in place．I went to the store with my cash in hand hoping to just give it to someone to get my new product，but I had to work pretty hard to get someone to let me buy it．
Two weeks later，a new accessory （附件）became available for my product．I decided to go and procure this new accessory on my birthday．However，they didn't have any and nobody could answer my questions，and they only had a number system before you could talk to anyone．So I spent an hour of my birthday sitting around waiting to be told that I couldn't be helped．I'm a customer that just wanted to buy the product，and then when I wanted to keep giving them money for my shiny new product，they stilll weren't interested
The only way I was told to get what I needed was to call someone and they could help．
I knew it would be an experience that would require much patience，so I waited a week and a half to make that call．Today was the day．I was also reminded today that sometimes things would just be comically bad from beginning to end．
After two specialists and one hour and twelve minutes，I got the information I needed．
This terrible experience isn't quite over yet，but it's definitely reached the comical stage．So I'm laughing and thinking about what lesson I should learn from this situation．

56．Why did the purchase become hard for the writer？（Within 8words）Because the company conducted a new process/Because a new process was put in place
/Because there was a new purchase process．
57．What does the underlined word"procure"mean？（1word）Buy/Purchase/Get/Obtain/Attain/Acquire
58．What did the writer have to do to get the accessory？（Within 10words）He had to call someone to get the accessory
59．How did the writer find his experience？（1word）Funny/Comical/Bad/Ridiculous/Uncomfortable/Disappointing
60．What would you do if you were in the writer's situation？（Within 20words）I would complain to the company about its/their bad service and wouldn't go shopping there any more．

13．Being on the road at 3：15a．m．to drive 450kms wasn't in my plans for the weekend．I had been looking forward to a couple of （11）D days to prepare myself for the following busy （12）C．
My son，Simon，and his good friends were heading for the （13）A．Due to the last-minute issue with transportation，I （14）C my car to ensure that everyone could get to the （15）B point so that they could get together and enjoy their week's （16）D by snowboarding and skiing．
The only thing that （17）D to me on my journey was that no sooner had I （18）C and said goodbye than I would make the trip （19）A，in total，a round trip of 900kms in just 10hours．Such a long drive in one day was frightening，（20）C as I was looking forward to relaxation
Simon and I（21）B，on our way，a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects．It was great to have this time with him as we （22）D spent five continuous hours together，other than when we played Saturday cricket （板球）．
On my return trip，I （23）Aa strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning （24）C．Within an hour it （25）B．I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery．Surprisingly，after my long trip home I was （26）Drefreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted．And I knew that I would have a（n） （27）C sleep that evening．
A change （28）C your environment，no matter how great，can provide you with the opportunity to （29）Bsomething from different angles，as well as to be refreshed and energized
Now I'm looking forward to my next （30）Cevent and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding．

11．A，surprising	B．exciting	C．moving	D．relaxing
12．A．hour	B．day	C．week	D．month
13．A．snowfield	B．beach	C．hotel	D．school
14．A，fueled	B．parked	C．offered	D．lent
15．A．kick-off	B．drop-off	C．get-off	D．take-off
16．A，freedom	B．excitement	C．a(chǎn)dventure	D．break
17．A．a(chǎn)ppealed	B．happened	C．a(chǎn)ppeared	D．occurred
18．A．rested	B．started	C．a(chǎn)rrived	D．left
19．A．back	B．forward	C．out	D．a(chǎn)way
20．A．even	B．just	C．particularly	D．mostly
21．A．quarreled	B．talked	C．complained	D．a(chǎn)rgued
22．A．constantly	B．usually	C．frequently	D．rarely
23．A developed	B．showed	C．lost	D．kept
24．A．smoke	B．dust	C．fog	D．snow
25．A turned	B．cleared	C．froze	D．shone
26．A．greatly	B．completely	C．immediately	D，mentally
27．A．uncomfortable	B．uneasy	C．sound	D．light
28．A．a(chǎn)bout	B．from	C．in	D．for
29．A．give up	B．look at	C．find out	D．carry on
30．A planned	B．discussed	C．unexpected	D．prepared

12．Towards evening，Jennifer was walking on the beach with a gentle breeze blowing through her hair．Looking up at the golden red sun ball，she was surprised by its color，deep red in the middle，softly fading into yellow．She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky．
The atmosphere relaxed her．This was what she needed．"It's getting late，"she thought，"I must go home．My parents will be wondering where I am．"She wondered how her parents would react when she got home after the three days she was missing．She kept on walking，directing herself to bungalow（平房）163，where she spent every summer holiday．The road was deserted．She walked slowly and silently．Just in a few hundred meters，she would have been safe in her house．
It was really getting dark now．She wished she had her favorite coat on．It might keep her really warm．She imagined having it with her．This thought dissipated（消散） when she finally saw her front door．It seemed different．Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days．She was shocked：her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy，and now…
She entered the house．First，she went into the kitchen and saw a note written by her father，
"Dear Ellen，there's some coffee ready； I went looking．"But where was Ellen？On the right side of the hallway was her parents'room．She went in and saw her．Her mother，lying on the bed，was sleeping．Her face looked so tired，as if she hadn't slept for days．She was really pale．Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up，but she looked too tired．So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her．When Jennifer woke up something was different．She wasn't in her mother's room and she wasn't wearing the old clothes she ran away in．She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas（睡衣）．
It felt so good being back home．Suddenly she heard a voice．"Are you feeling better now，dear？You know you got us very，very scared．"

28．The author mentions the views of the beach in Para.1in order toB．
A．tell us the time of the story    
B．show Jennifer's eased mind
C．show Jennifer's loneliness 
D．indicate the beauty of nature
29．Jennifer decided to go home becauseB．
A．it was getting cold
B．she realized her parents were worried
C．she began to miss her parents
D．she knew nobody would take care of the garden
30．What can we infer from the passage？B
A．Jennifer went home to fetch her favorite coat．
B．Jennifer's father was so worried that he couldn't take care of the outside garden．
C．Jennifer understood why the outside garden was left uncared for．
D．Jennifer's father used to be too strict with her．
31．Which of the following shows the change of Jennifer's feeling？D
A．Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset．
B．Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→Comfortable．
C．Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely．
D．Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→Comfortable．

11．In Singapore，people _____ eating or drinking on the subway can be fined up to 500Singapore dollars．（　�。�

A．

having caught

B．

catching

C．

caught

D．

catch

10．The young man，_____ in heavy traffic on the way，got home an hour later than usual．（　�。�

A．

catching

B．

caught

C．

having caught

D．

to be caught