Why were you absent ___ school yesterday?

  A. from    B. for    C. to     D. at

What is intelligence(智力) anyway? When I was in the army I __36  an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against__37  of 100, scored 160.

I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not__38 have scored more than 80. __39  , when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him—and he always__40 it.

Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man  __41  questions for some intelligence tests. By  every one of them I'd prove myself a __42 . In a world where I have to work with my__43   , I'd do poorly.

Consider my auto-repair man __44  . He had a habit of telling __45 . One time he said, “Doc, a deaf-and-umb(聾啞) man__46  some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made__47  movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He __48  his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk__49   him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the __50  man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors(剪刀). __51   do you suppose he asked for them?” I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, “Why, you fool, he used his__52  and asked for them. I've been__53  hat on all my customers today, but I knew __54 I'd catch you.”“Why is that?” I asked. “Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew you couldn't be very __55  .”

And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.

36.  A. failed         B. wrote         C. received      D. chose 

37.  A. an average     B. a total       C. an exam       D. a number 

38.  A. always         B. possibly      C. certainly     D. frequently 

39.  A. Then           B. Thus          C. Therefore     D. Yet 

40.  A. fixed          B. checked       C. drove         D. changed 

41.  A. answered       B. practised     C. designed      D. tried

42.  A. teacher        B. doctor        C. winner        D. fool 

43.  A. brains         B. effort        C. hands         D. attention 

44.  A. again          B. as usual      C. too           D. as well 

45.  A. lies           B. jokes         C. news          D. tales 

46.  A. bought         B. tested        C. found         D. needed 

47.  A. cutting        B. hammering     C. waving        D. circling 

48.  A. nodded         B. raised        C. shook         D. turned 

49.  A. brought        B. packed        C. sent          D. sold 

50.  A. clever         B. other         C. right         D. next 

51.  A. What           B. How           C. Who           D. Which  

52.  A. imagination    B. hand          C. voice         D. information 

53.  A. trying         B. proving       C. practising    D. examining 

54.  A. for sure       B. at once       C. in fact       D. right now 

55.  A. clear          B. silly         C. slow          D. smart 

Money, or the lack of it, changes everything, and that includes how people will be working out in 2010.

In these belt-tightening times  1  , cost-conscious workouts（鍛煉）at home and at the gym topped the list of fitness trends for this year in a survey, followed  2   by shorter, more time-efficient regimens, such as  3   boot camp（強力集中訓練） and circuit training.

"People are looking  4   for ways to accomplish as much as possible with as little  5   time and money as necessary," said Cedric X. Bryant, chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), which conducted the online poll of fitness professionals.

"Last year money was on the list but this  6   year the majority of the respondents put  7   it as one of the top," he added.

Bryant said some 600 ACE-certified fitness  8   professionals responded to the annual poll  9  , which the non-profit organization has been conducting for a decade.

Other money-saving measures  10  , such as the shift from personal training sessions to small group training  11   classes and in-home workouts  12   using smaller, more portable equipment, also made the list.

"Personal trainers are seeing they've got to respond to market needs  13  . Working with two to four clients at a  14   time they can charge less  15   but still get their hourly fee," Bryant said.

Boot-camp workouts and circuit training, both of which burn  16   calories while building strength and endurance（持久性）, will be among the most popular trends in 2010, as time-constrained（受壓制的） consumers  17   seek shorter, more intense activities.

One bright spot is the rise of exergaming-type systems, like Nintendo's Wii Sports, Wii Fit and the PC-based Dancetown. Bryant says the fitness-based video games are turning up  18   in health clubs and senior centers.

Functional training workouts, which are geared to improving the quality of life and the ability to perform everyday tasks, will remain strong  19  , and the use of computerized tracking and online training and scheduling tools will increase  20   in the coming year.

(   ) 1. A. times                 B. years               C. centuries           D. societies

(   ) 2. A. caught                      B. followed           C. covered            D. conducted

(   ) 3. A. such like            B. in other words   C. such as             D. that is to say

(   ) 4. A. taking               B. developing        C. opening            D. looking

(   ) 5. A. little                  B. much                      C. many                      D. few

(   ) 6. A. that                   B. next                 C. this                  D. previous

(   ) 7. A. manage              B. put                   C. try                   D. organize

(   ) 8. A. medicine            B. train                 C. economy          D. fitness

(   ) 9. A. poll                   B. conference            C. observation       D. reception

(   ) 10. A. measures          B. procedures            C. policies            D. systems

(   ) 11. A. speaking           B. training            C. exercising        D. processing

(   ) 12. A. work              B. workouts          C. rest                  D. race

(   ) 13. A. changes            B. prices                   C. needs                      D. habits

(   ) 14. A. some               B. no                    C. any                  D. a

(   ) 15. A. less                  B. fewer                      C. more               D. much

(   ) 16. A. produce            B. burn                 C. cut                   D. add

(   ) 17. A. professionals     B. students            C. consumers               D. trainers

(   ) 18. A. turning up               B. turning down    C. turning around D. turning out

(   ) 19. A. weak               B. useful               C. strong              D. possible

(   ) 20. A. decrease           B. appear              C. increase            D. want

     Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move scientists say can be good for productivity, workplace morale (士氣)，and the well-being of animals.

     A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets. “On the pets’ side, they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said. A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的), while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).

     Xami Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington. “My customers love them. They are their favorites,” she said. “They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep0 in the sun.”

     Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain. Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years. “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass,” he said.

     Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation. But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable.

．The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is __________.

A．73%  B．27%  C．25%  D．15%

．We know from the text that “BJ”_____.

       A．works in the Global Hair Salon

       B．often greets the passers-by

       C．likes to sleep in the sun      D．is a two-year-old cat

．The best title for this text would be _____.

A．Pets Help Attract Customers    B．Your Favorite Office Pets

       C．Pets Join the Workforce        D．Busy Life for Pets

He wishes the holiday season would end already. His back aches, his red suit feels like a spacesuit, his cheeks have gone tight from smiling for 12 hours — and still the kids keep coming and coming, like ants at a picnic. As Christmas becomes more commercialized (商業(yè)化) across the U. S. and Canada, so must Santas. As the holiday begins earlier each year, so must its spokesmen .

The questions from children these days are harder than ever. Now, with thousands of children expecting a father or mother serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, the questions are as heart-breaking as they are unanswerable. For example, “Can you please bring Daddy home from the war in time for Christmas morning?”

Santas also have a pretty good chance of getting sued (指控). A professional Santa Claus in Canada told a story: A Santa had a girl on his knee, and he commented, “You have nice eyes and nice hair.” The girl later said it was sexual harassment (騷擾). When a Santa feels anxious, he often shows it in the same ways ordinary people do: The Santas were always seen to hang around at the dinner table when the show ended. Many of them just sleep in bed for several days and don’t see other children again.

56．In the first paragraph, “spokesmen” refers to       .

       A．businessmen                    B．political leaders

       C．organisers of the activities       D．Santa Clauses

57．The passage implies that the job of Santa Claus is       .

       A．well-paid        B．very hard        C．worth doing    D．dangerous

58．According to the third paragraph, Santas may sometimes be blamed for       .

       A．doing something against the law        B．hanging around the dinner table

       C．being lazy and sleeping in bed for days        D．not playing their roles as expected

59．What would be the best title for the passage?

       A．Christmas: Not a Good Festival for Santas

       B．Is Santa Claus Really Alive?

       C．A Christmas Story

       D．What Does Santa Claus Do for Children?

LONDON（Reuters）-Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.

"Organic produce is always better," Gold said. "The food is free of pesticides（農(nóng)藥）, and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally（本地）grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. "Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences-but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported（進口）to meet growing demand. "The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market," said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

60. More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because ____.

　　A. they are getting richer

　　B. they can get the food anywhere

　　C. they consider the food free of pollution

　　D. they like home-grown fruit

61.Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain？

　　A. It grows indoors all year round.

　　B. It is produced outside Britain.

　　C. It is grown on family farms.

　　D. It is produced on large farms.

62.What is the meaning of "the organic trend" as the words are used in the text？

　　A. growing interest in organic food

　　B. better quality of organic food

　　C. rising market for organic food

　　D. higher prices of organic food

63.What is the best title for this news story？

　　A. Organic food-healthy, or just for the wealthy？

　　B. The making of organic food in Britain

　　C. Organic food-to import or not？

D. Good qualities of organic food

    The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy（喜劇）, that is exactly what happens.

Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical（典型的） American way of life, except for one thing－h(huán)e looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nation’s leader is that he is very nice!

       The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to “serve his country” by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever.

       Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic（經(jīng)典）.

       The film is 100% American. However, if you’ve ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then you’ll enjoy Dave!

63．What is the purpose of the text?

       A. To tell the reader about the American government.

       B. To discus the Americans’ ideas about the President.

       C. To make a comparison between Dave and other films.

       D. To introduce a new film to the reader.

64．Who plays the role of the President in the film?

       A. Sigourney Weaver.         B. Kevin Kline. 

       C. Bill Mitchell.           D. Ivan Reitman.

65．The underlined word “one” in the 3rd paragraph refers to _____.

       A. the President          B. the director     C. an actor    D. a look-alike

66．Which of the following is best supported by the text?

       A. The author makes fun of the President.

       B. The author thinks highly of the film.

       C. The author is a fan of Hollywood comedies.

       D. The author wishes to become the American President.

There is a saying ____swimming is a good

      way to keep fit.?

      A.which             B.what  C.that                    D.where?

I_____to go for a walk,but someone called and I couldn’t get away.?

     A.was planning                  B.planned?

     C.had planned                    D.would plan?

Speaking of public health,the spokesman says Chinese government will go all out to        

   _____product quality,especially food safety.? 

   A.confirm               B.ensure  C.devote                     D.commit?