However urban life strikes you, cities worldwide have been growing ever more rapidly. Some of this growth has occurred in the developed world, but the most dramatic increase has been in the Third World. Almost all the world’s population growth over the next 30 years will take place in the cities of developing countries

 By the year 2030, for the first time in history, 60 percent of the world’s people will be living in cities.

  This is actually good news in some ways. “Cities are the fundamental building blocks of prosperity,” says Marc Weiss, chairman of the Prague Institute for Global Urban Development, “ both for the nation and for families.” Industrial and commercial activities in urban areas account for between 50 and 80 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in most countries of the world.“There’s the crazy notion that the way to deal with a city’s problems is to keep people out of them,”Weiss continued. “But the problems of the rural life are even more serious than those of the city.” For better or worse, urban-watchers are clear on one point: The quality of life for most people in the future will be determined by the quality of cities. Those cities will be bigger than ever. And yet, population numbers by themselves don’t determine a city’s prospects; after all, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Hamburg , Germany, have the same population. Nor is explosive growth necessarily the determining factor. “City problems,” one authority points out, “mostly have to do with weak, ineffective, and usually unrepresentative city governments.”

71. The passage mainly discusses ______________.

A. Big cities.          B. City life.

C. Population.         D. Gross Domestic Product.

72. According to the passage, in the year of 2030 _______.

A. there will be 21 cities having a population of more than 10 million.

B. rural area will be extinct.

C. most people will live in cities.

D. the third world will keep abreast with the developed world.

73. In the author’s opinion, _________.

A. better city, better life

B. both urban and rural areas have a larger population

C. the larger population, the faster a city develops

D. both urban and rural areas have larger gross domestic products

74. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The developing countries develop faster than the developed countries.

B. Cities contribute more to the GDP than the villagers.

C. Some problems are more easily solved in cities than in country.

D. It’s impossible to solve urban problems by getting people out of cities.

75. The last paragraph implies that ____________.

A. Public services are ineffective.             

B. Cities are increasing too fast.

C. Population is not linked with development.

D. Government should be responsible for the problems in the cities.

  Today is National Bike-to-Work Day. And on New York City’s jammed streets, people are cycling on hundreds of miles of new bike lanes. But New York’s widespread efforts to make streets safer for bikes have also left some locals complaining about the loss of parking spots and lanes for cars.

  When the weather is good, Aaron Naparstek likes to pedal（用踏板踩）his two young kids to school on a special Dutch-made bicycle. Naparstek supports the new lane.

  Aaron: The bike lane on Prospect Park West is really introducing a lot of new people to the idea that it’s possible to use a bike in New York City for transportation or to travel around. This is what 21^st century New York City looks like.

  Prospect Park West is still a one-way road, but where it used to have three lanes of car traffic, now it has two, plus a protected bike lane. Supporters say that makes the road safer for everyone, including pedestrians, by slowing down cars and taking bikes off the sidewalk. But some longtime residents disagree. Lois Carswell is president of a group called Seniors for Safety. She says the two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents who are used to one-way traffic.

  Lois: We wanted a lane — the right kind of lane that would keep everybody safe, that would keep the bikers safe. But we want it to be done the right way.And it has not been done the right way.

Craig Palmer builds bars and restaurants inManhattan.I was interviewing him for a different story when he brought up the bike lanes all on his own.

Craig:I think the biggest problem is that Bloomberg put all these bike lanes in.You took what used to be a full street and you’re shrinking it.

Then there are the Hasidic Jews in williamsberg,Brooklyn,who forced the city to remove a bike lane through their neighborhood.But polls show that the majority of New Yorkers support bike lanes by a margin of 56% to 39%.Bicycle advocate Caroline Samponaro of Transportation Alternatives calls that a mandate.

Caloline:If this was an election.we would already had our victory.The public has spoken and they keep speaking.And I think ,more importantly,the public is starting to vote with their pedals.

67. What does Aaron mean by saying “This is what 21^st century New York City looks like.”? 

A. There are hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in 21 ^st century New York City.

B. Drivers slow down their cars and bikes are taken off the sidewalk in New York.

C. Bikes are used as a means of transport in 21 ^st century New York City.

D. It’s possible to make the streets safe for pedestrians in New York.

68. According to the passage, which of the following CANNOT support the opponents of these new bike lanes?   

A. Drivers lose parking spots and lanes for cars.

B. The two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents.

C. We took what used to be a full street so the road is broader than before.

D. The removal of one bike lane through a neighbourhood in Brooklyn was not supported by the majority of New Yorkers.

69. “A mandate” in Paragraph 8 was referred to a demand or command from ______.

A. the authority             B. the public

C. the supporters          D. the government

70. What of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Ride on National Bike-to-Work Day    

B. A New Bike Lane Appears in New York 

C. A Bike Lane Divides New Yorkers     

D. Who Wins an Election 

W Taipei

  The W Hotel is among the city’s big-name luxury(奢華) hotels. Futuristic and fancy, the W Taipei’s setting is reminding you of a Lady Gaga video; perhaps that explains why the singer insisted on staying here on a recent visit. There are eight room types to choose from, with names such as Fabulous and Extreme Wow. They vary wildly in style.

  10 Zhongxiao E. Road, Sect. 5, Xin Yi Area Taipei City Hall MRT; +886 2 7703 8888; from NT$8,900 (US$299); www.wtaipei.com

Grand Hotel

  If sleeping in landmarks is your thing, the Taipei Grand Hotel is a must. The Grand is an expression of classical Chinese art mixed with Western construction principles. The Grand Hotel is attractive and full of history, but rooms are aging, so don’t expect the inside to be as “grand” as the outside. You can enjoy yourself at a driving range of golf, year-round pools and no fewer than eight restaurants.

No. 1, Lane 1, Zhongshan N. Road, Section 4 shuttle from Yuan Shan MRT; +886 2 2886 8888; from NT$4,800 (US$165); www.grand-hotel.org

Dandy Hotel

  From free drinks and snacks in the lobby(大堂) to seasonally themed decorations, this hotel takes care of the small touches. But what places the Dandy Hotel above others in the same price category（范圍）are views over Da-An Park; they’re reminders of those of New York’s Central Park. Rooms with views are worth the extra money paid, but book early -- there are only two on each floor.

  No. 33, Xin Yi Road, Sect. 3, Dongmen MRT; +886 2 2707 6899; from NT$2,340 (US$80); www.dandyhotel.com.tw

Homey Hostel

  Taiwanese brother and sister Josh and Kelly make guests feel right at home at this bargain Hostel. According to them, their motive in starting the hostel was to make friends, which is why they can often be found in the public area chatting with guests. There's a small kitchen, public computer, free coffee and tea, and luggage storage.

  1/F, No. 7, Lane 180, Tonghua Street,) Liuzhangli MRT; +886 91900 2116; dorms from NT$500 (US$17);  www.homeyhostel.com

63. May is fan of Lady Gaga, and she may probably stay in __________when in Taipei. 

   A. W Taipei      B. Grand Hotel     C. Dandy Hotel    D. Homey Hostel

64.Which of the following words can best take the place of the underlined word 

“touches”?

   A. ways                 B. details            

   C. senses                   D. contacts

65. If you are a backpack traveller with a low budget, which would be your best choice?

    A. W Taipei               B. Grand Hotel           

    C. Dandy Hotel     D. Homey Hostel

66. Which of the following statements is TRUE according the passage?

 A. Rooms in the W Hotel are of the similar style but with different fancy names.

 B.The Taipei Grand Hotel is an excellent mixture of classic and modern     construction.

    C. It is the park-view rooms in the Dandy Hotel that make it quite unique.

 D. The desire of helping strangers drives Josh and Kelly to open the Homey    Hostel.

 SALT LAKE CITY, March 1, 2010 --- Like silkworm moths(蠶蛾), butterflies and spiders, caddisfly larvae(石蛾幼蟲(chóng)) spin silk, but they do so underwater instead of on dry land. Now, University of Utah researchers have discovered why the fly’s silk is sticky when wet and how that may make it valuable as an adhesive tape(黏膠帶) during an operation.

“Silk from caddisfly larvae may be useful some day as a medical adhesive for sticking wet tissues,” says Russell Stewart, an associate professor of bioengineering and principal author of a new study of the fly silk’s chemical and structural properties.

“I picture it as sort of a wet Band-Aid, maybe used inside in operations --- like using a piece of tape to close a cut,” he adds. “Gluing things together underwater is not easy. Have you ever tried to put a Band-Aid on in the shower? This insect has been doing this for 150 million to 200 million years.”

There are thousands of caddisfly species worldwide. Some species spend their larval stages developing underwater, and build an inch-long, tube-shaped case or shelter around themselves using sticky silk and grains of rock or sand. Other species use silk, small sticks and pieces of leaves. Each larva has a head and four legs that stick out from the tube.The larval case gets wider as the larva grows.A caddisfly larva eventually pupates(化蛹)as  it develops into an adult fly and then hatches.

Caddisflies now live around the world in waters ranging from fast streams to quiet low lying wet land. The caddisflies’adaptation to diverse habitats is largely due to the inventive use by their larva of underwater silk to build complex structures for protection and food gathering.

Caddisflies fall into two groups. Some build their case and then drag it along with them underwater as they search for food. Some build a shelter glued to a rock,with a silk net to catch passing food.

59.According to Russel Stewart, caddisfly larvae ______.

 A. can spin silk underwater or on dry land

B.are worth researching

C.are quite different from butterflies and spiders

D.have been widely used in the medical field

60.The author mentioned “Band-Aid” in the passge to show ______.

A.Band-Aids are very useful

B. Band-Aids can’t be used in operations.

C. it’s not easy for caddisfly larvae to live underwater

D. silk from caddisfly larvae has an advantage over Band­Aids

61. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably refers to ______.

 A. the silk                   B. the shelter                 C. the food            D. the rock

62. The passage is most probably a ______.

A. science fiction novel                                B. science news report

C. biography of researchers                         D. social affairs report

Mr. Patrick was new to the school and to us. Even though he was a great teacher, he seemed rather like a character out of a horror movie. He didn’t look that bad, but somehow, he looked extremely scary to me.

Some kids began to believe that he was a murderer or a ghost; some believed he was mad and a few believed that he might have suffered a lot in his life. I was one of those ‘few’.

One day I gathered up my courage and headed towards the school garden. He was, as usual, sitting on a bench alone. I breathed heavily a few times and then walked towards him.

“How are you?” I asked with my voice crackling.

　 He managed to say, “Fine.”

“Well, good to know,” I tried to be happy.

“Hmmm…” was all I heard.

“What’s up with you?” then seeing a puzzled look on his face, I tried to be more formal and respectful. “I mean, why aren’t you like all other people in the school? Why are you always so quiet and sad? Why…”

“No dear, some things are better left unsaid,” he said gloomily.

“Oh no sir, nothing is better left unsaid. If you want to share your feelings with me and reduce the pain of your heart, you are free to do so. I promise I will never ever tell anyone.”

“With you? You are just a little girl; what will you understand?”

I was somehow offended but still I managed to persuade him, “So what, Sir? You see, if you tell me your problem, you will have a light heart and you will have the feeling that someone somewhere cares about you.”

“Oh okay, that was a very nice belief indeed; let’s take a walk and I will let you know everything.”

Soon after our little talk, there was a visible change on his face. Later that day in the class, there was a smile on his face.

56. From the text, we can know about Mr. Patrick that he 　　　.

　　 A. once acted a character in a horror movie　　　

B. scared his students with his looks

　　 C. often punished the students for bad marks　　

D. did better in teaching than others in the school

57. Mr. Patrick was thought by the author to 　　　.

　　 A. be a murderer or a ghost　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. be mad

　　 C. have suffered a lot　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D. have a special personality

58. While walking towards Mr. Patrick in the school garden, the author felt 　　　.

　　 A. excited　　　　　　　　　　 B. nervous　　　　　　　　　　 C. worried　　 　　　 D. happy

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IF and WHEN often had lunch together. Their conversation always  36 on the things they hoped to achieve and they loved to talk about them. 

This particular Saturday when they met for lunch, WHEN  37  IF wasn’t in a great mood（心情）. After they sat at the usual table  38  for them, WHEN asked IF, “You don’t seem your usual  39  self?” IF replied,“Yesterday I saw a course I wanted to take. If only I  40  the time.”

WHEN knew exactly how IF felt and said, “I too saw a   41   and I’ m going to register when I get   42   money.” WHEN then questioned IF, “What about the new job you were going to apply for?” IF answered, “I would have applied, but my  43  broke down. I couldn’t type my resume(簡(jiǎn)歷).”

“Don’t worry. I’ve been thinking about looking for another job also,  44  I’ll wait and when the weather gets  45  I will look then. I hate this awful weather.”

The man sitting nearby heard them talking about when this and if that. When he couldn’t  46  it anymore, he went to them and said, “I think I know  47  you could solve your problems.”

IF smiled and thought that even if he knew the  48  they faced, there was no way he could help!   49  , IF asked the man for advice. The man said, “Your conversation reminds me of an old   50  : IF and WHEN were planted, and nothing   51   .”

IF and WHEN both looked surprised and began to feel   52   of living their life for the “ifs” and “whens”. Finally they came to a(n)   53  : next time they met, there would be no “ifs” or “whens”; they would   54   talk about what they had  55  ! 

 — My son, who is now studying at a university, uses more than 3,000 yuan a month.

— Well, tell him to be economical. After all,         .

A. money doesn’t grow on trees    B. the morning sun never lasts a day

C. light come, light go                            D. penny wise, pound foolish

—What’s that noise, John?   

—Oh, don’t you know that the school library      ?

A. is rebuilt                 B. is being rebuilt           

C. was rebuilt                   D. has been rebuilt

Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the TV set off, 　　　 kept away from the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!”

A. you are B. ought you to be　　　　　　　　

C. you will be　　 D. can you be

Many newspapers claim to be politically neutral, but few______ are.

A. seriously               B. actually    

C. immediately            D. anxiously