The days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken mainly by banning tiger-shooting to protect those animals which still survive.

Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this view. Surely our earliest forefathers, who at first possessed no weapons, spent their time digging for roots, and were no doubt themselves often hunted by meat-eating animals.

I believe the main reason why the modern hunter kills is that he thinks people will admire his courage in overpowering dangerous animals. Of course, there are some who truly believe that the killing is not really the important thing, and that the chief pleasure lies in the joy of the hunt and the beauty of the wild countryside. There are also those for whom hunting in fact offers a chance to prove themselves and risk death by design; these men go out after dangerous animals like tigers, even if they say they only do it to rid the countryside of a threat. I can respect reasons like these, but they are clearly different from the need to strengthen your high opinion of yourself.

The greatest big-game hunters expressed in their writings something of these finer motives. One of them wrote：

“You must properly respect what you are after and shoot it clearly and on the animal’s own territory (領(lǐng)地).You must fix forever in your mind all the wonders of that particular day. This is better than letting him grow a few years older to be attacked and wounded by his own son and eventually eaten, half alive, by other animals. Hunting is not a cruel and senseless killing — not if you respect the thing you kill, not if you kill to enrich your memories, not if you kill to feed your people.”

I can understand such beliefs, and can compare these hunters with those who hunted lions with spears and bravely caught them by the tail. But this is very different from many tiger-shoots I have seen, in which modern weapons were used. The so-called hunters fired from tall trees or from the backs of trained elephants. Such methods made tigers seem no more dangerous than rabbits.

59．There is no more hunting in India now partly because ________.

       A．it is dangerous to hunt there    B．hunting is already out of date

       C．hunters want to protect animals      D．there are few animals left to hunt

60．The author thinks modern hunters kill mainly ________.

       A．to make the countryside safe   B．to earn people’s admiration

       C．to gain power and influence    D．to improve their health

61．What do we learn about the big-game hunters?

       A．They hunt old animals.    B．They mistreat animals.

       C．They hunt for food. D．They hunt for money.

62．What is the author’s view on the tiger-shoots he has seen?

       A．Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face-to-face.

       B．Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons.

       C．Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers.

       D．Modern hunters should put their safety first.

Section C (12%)  Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.

    When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked, "Why did she live to be 107?". Reasons were provided   48   a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who  had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact   49    the majority had lived most of their lives in cities.   50     the city's image as an unhealthy place, yet city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity (長(zhǎng)壽) of those interviewed.

    This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than   51   wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have   52  elevators (電梯), and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets.  53   parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.

    On the other hand, those who live in the   54   and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere   55    , they must ride in cars.

The new Sherlock Holmes film might inspire mystery fans to visit the scenes of the crime or, perhaps, places that inspire classic mysteries. Otto Penzler, owner of New York's Mysterious Bookshop and editor of The Best American Mystery Stories 2009, recommends for USA TODAY some spots to go undercover.

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, N.Y.

At this picturesque Hudson Valley Victorian resort, "Guests are divided into teams as they try to solve the mystery dramatization presented on opening night." Penzler says. An upcoming vampire-inspired weekend (March 12-14) is called Fangs for the Memories. "Many rooms have fireplaces, and the lake views will take away your breath." he says.

More info: 800-772-6646; mohonk.com

Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina

"You get a list of suspects when you check in for the interactive crime-solving weekend (Feb. 12-14)." Penzler says. Other than the "murders" that occur, the weather and surroundings make for a pleasant weekend. More info: 800 654-2924; KiawahResort.com

Poe Museum, Richmond, Va.

"The current exhibit here, Ratiocination: Poe the Detective, is about Poe's efforts to solve the real life murder of Mary Rogers in New York." Penzler says of the case that inspired Poe's story, The Mystery of Marie Roget. Poe spent a third of his life in Richmond. On display are his neatly written manuscripts, childhood bed and a lock of his hair. There is also a section about his mysterious death.

More info: 888-213-2763; poemuseum.org

Sherlock Holmes' ， London, England

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes is a guided tour of sites related to "the greatest detective who ever lived. "Penzler says of the excursion that includes references to the new Sherlock Holmes movie. "The tour finishes up at the Sherlock Holmes Pub with its re-creation of Holmes and Dr. Watson's sitting room, complete with bullet holes, and letters pinned to the fireplace mantel with a knife."

Further enquiry: 020-7624-3978, walks.com

Grand Hotel, Torquay, England

The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, spent her honeymoon at the hotel. "This lovely place offers bargain rates that include a boat ride on the River Dart to Greenaway and a house tour of the place where Dame Agatha lived for more than 20 years. It's a chance to enjoy a nostalgic look at another time.

60.Further enquiry: 800-005-3905, grandtorquay.co.uk/agathachristie.php

If you want to experience detective activities, you may log on_________  .

A. KiawahResort.com            B. Poemuseum.org

C. Walks.com                 D. grandtorquay.co.uk.agathachristie.php

61.If you want to see some documents of real world murder you can visit__________.

A. Sherlock Holmes' London B. Kiawah Island Golf Resort

C. Poe Museum      D. Mohonk Mountain House

62.If you want to find some clues about a new detective film, you had best contact____for a tour.

A. 800 654 2924       B. 888-213-2763      C. 800-772-6646       D. 020-7624-3978

   In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition(學(xué)會(huì))of each new skill — the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is common that parents hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, and a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm(熱情) for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.

　　Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters; others are severe over time of coming home at night or punctuality(準(zhǔn)時(shí)) for meals. In general, the controls imposed(強(qiáng)加的) represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community(社區(qū)) as much as the child’s own happiness.

　　As regards the development of moral standards （道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)））in the growing child, consistency（連貫性） is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach(說(shuō)教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.

　　A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents’ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.

20．Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills_____.

       A．should be avoided

       B．is universal among parents

       C．sets up dangerous states of worry in the child

       D．will make him lose interest in learning new things

21．When children are learning new skills, parents should_____.

       A．encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read

       B．not expect too much of them

       C．a(chǎn)chieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own

       D．create as many learning opportunities as possible

22．The second paragraph mainly tells us that _____.

       A．parents should be strict with their children

       B．parental controls satisfy only the needs of the parents and the values of the community

       C．parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone

       D．parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation

23．The underlined word “precept” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “_____”.

       A．idea       B．punishment   C．behavior D．instruction

24．In moral matters, parents should _____.

       A．observe the rules themselves

       B．be aware of the marked difference between adults and children

       C．forbid things which have no foundation in morality

       D．satisfy their children’s needs

．—I’m sorry to have brought you so much trouble.

       — _________.

       A．My pleasure            B．No problem

       C．That’s right             D．You’re welcome

第三部分：閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分)

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中(A、B、c和D)00，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Ryan  and Lowry had been friends  since high school，  but it wasn’t until after college

that they hit on the idea of a home—care-products company．“We were shocked to learn how  toxic  cleaning  products  were，”  says  Ryan．  Why  couldn’t they  create  green products that would be just as environmentally pure as Aveda’s skin—and—hair—care lines?

When Ryan’s mom heard about the plan，she stared at him blankly: “I’ve never even seen  you  clean your room!” Not discouraged，Lowry experimented with  nontoxic ways to clean．  while  Ryan  focused on marketing．  In  February 2001，they  mixed their first four   cleaning  sprays  and  convinced the  managers  of  20  grocers to try them·  Once  they had their  approval，they tapped  friends  and  family  and pooled their  savings to  come  up  with $90，000 in seed money．

From the start，“Go big or go home’’was their mantra(口頭禪)．Their first financing— that $l million—was due to be signed on September 11, 2001. By the time they got it, two months later，says Ryan, "we had$16 in the bank and personally owed$300，000·”

Seeking a national retailer(零售商)proved just as troublesome．The friends set their sights on Target，known for its trendy，affordable goods．“But Target didn’t like the product or the brand，”recalled Ryan．“We thought the deal was dead，but then a new buyer saw that even though we weren’t selling big volumes, we were  profitable, just on a smaller scale．”They won over Target．

Consumers  were  hooked  on the  natural things  and  wonderful  fragrance. Today，the partners sell 130 products in more than 8,000 stores，and taxes are over$100 million. Such  rapid  growth has  at times  stressed the  men’s  friendship． “Eric  and  I  agree on ‘what’  but  never  on‘how，’”  says Lowry．  “Although  we  are  willing to  challenge  each  other，we come up with interesting and smarter solutions．There’s little fire and ice between us·

56．The underlined word“toxic”in Paragraph 1 most probably means——·

  A．poisonous    B．dirty    C．expensive    D．troublesome

57．When Ryan told his mom his plan, ___________.

    A．he knew his mom was sure to support him

B．his mom asked him to clean his room

C．his mom suspected his ability

D．he was discouraged by his mom

58．We can learn：from the third paragraph that __________________．

 A．Ryan and Lowry wanted to gave up and go home at first

    B．their plan didn’t go smoothly at the very beginning

    C．they made profit two months later after their first financing

    D．$1 million was not enough as their seed money

59．The partners’cleaning products are sold very well because——．

    A．the products are made of natural material and smell nice

    B．their friends and family offered to use their products

    C．they cooperated with a well—known national retailer

    D．they convinced 20 grocer managers to try them

60．It can be inferred from the—passage that——．

    A．Aveda’s skin—and—hair-care lines are not so successful as Ryan and Lowry’s

    B．Target is a famous environment-friendly cleaning brand

    C．The friends "cooperation with Target was very successful

    D．The partners get on well with each other in their business

Taste is such a subjective matter that we don’t usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone’s preference is that it’s one person’s opinion. But because the two big cola companies—Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola—are marketed so aggressively, we’ve wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-cola or Pepsi fans: Find your brand in a blind tasting.

       We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic or Pepsi, Diet Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought they’d have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.

       We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them with four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants’ choices with what mere guesswork could have accomplished.

       Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognize their brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse—only 7 out of 27 identified all four samples correctly.

       Both groups did better than chance would predict, but nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people got all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so tiredness, or taste burnout, was not a factor. Our preference test results suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price.

71. According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to ________.

A. show that a person’s opinion about taste is mere guesswork

B. compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks

C. find out the role taste preference plays in a person’s drinking

D. reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkers

72. The statistics recorded in the preference tests show that________.

A. there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and Pepsi

B. few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from Pepsi

C. people’s tastes differ from one another

D. Coca-Cola and Pepsi are people’s two most favorite drinks

73. It is implied in the first paragraph that________.

A. the competition between the two colas is very strong

B. blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans

C. the purpose of taste test is to promote the sale of colas

D. the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companies

74. The underlined word “burnout” here refers to the state of________.

A. being seriously burnt in the skin            

B. being badly damaged by fire   

C. being unable to burn for lack of fuel      

D. being unable to function because of too much use

75. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to________.

A. emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each other

B. recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colas

C. show that taste preference is highly subjective

D. argue that taste testing is an important marketing strategy

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–You just said you hate your brother. Why?

– He is a black sheep of the family, always _____ trouble to my family.

  A. make                    B. makes                      C. made                       D. making

. —She ’s failed her test again.

—________. She has been studying very hard.

A. I don’t think so      B. Don’t worry      C. Why not ?     D. What a shame