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28. This passage aims at calling on people to ____________. A. attend full—time universities

B. improve their education at home to get better jobs C. work part time to further their education D. earn their degrees in different ways that suit them

29. Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this passage? A. The way how you will get your degree. B. Tuition price.

C. The hot fields you will be preparing for.

D. The length of time it will take you to get a degree.

30. What does the writer intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.?

A. To prove the value of their training in every area.

B. To show that their training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U S.

C. To show that their training is widely used in the country.

D. To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies. 31. It seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is _________. A. its convenience

B. the degree’s nation—wide recognition C. the economic benefit it will bring about D. the hot fields the training will help people to enter

D

Electric cars are dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins．

People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions (排放) vehicles,” but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants mostly use fire to make it．Aside from the few folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators (发电机). Generators are fueled by something — usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal (地热的) plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something.

In other words, those “zero-emissions” cars are likely coal-burning cars. It's just because the coal is burned somewhere else, so it looks clean. It is not. It’s as if the California greens are covering their eyes—“If I can’t see it, it’s not happening.” Gasoline is an unbelievably efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas (or another fuel) and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat—at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc．

A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won’t get you nearly as far—so electric cars burn more fuel than gas-powered ones．If our electricity came mostly from nukes, or geothermal, or hydro, or solar, or wind, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don’t use much of those energy sources．

In addition, electric cars’ batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill (垃圾) and finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When it’s a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot. 32. The underlined words “ be clueless” mean___________

A. feel excited C. be pleased

B. have confidence D. know nothing

33. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run ________

A. not less than 25 miles B. as far as 50 miles C. not more than 25 miles D. as far as 25 miles

34. According to the passage, electric cars__________ A. are more environmentally friendly B. are poisonous for a long time C. are very good at cleaning up

D. burn more fuel than gas-powered ones 35. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Gasoline is an effective way to power a vehicle. B. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered ones. C. People have doubts about electric cars’ batteries. D. Electric cars are not clean at all. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选

项。

Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment.

Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. 36 Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Filmgare Awards, Bollywood's Oscars, turn 50 years old.

The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients: a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one baddie. 37

Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. 38 The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all.

39 Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can't just run away. They must

win over their parents.

Bollywood is a decent refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating Hollywood films. 40 They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world, where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song.

A. Bollywood has gradually won its reputation on the world stage.

B. Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-hearted incidental music. C. The result is a fun-filled musical.

D. Bollywood pays great attention to traditional values.

E. So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywood films.

F. Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film. G. There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war. 第三节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）

Two inseparable friends, Sam and Jason, met with an accident on their way to Boston City. The following morning, Jason wake up 41 and Sam was still unconscious. Later, when Dr. Berkeley saw Sam 42 , he smiled at him and asked, “How are you feeling today, Sam?” Sam tried to put up a brave face and smiled 43 saying, “Absolutely wonderful, Doctor. I am very 44 for all that you have done for me.” Dr. Berkeley was 45 at Sam’s deed. To his 46 , all that he could say was, “You are a very 47 man, and God will make it up to you in one way or another ”. 48 he was moving on to the next patient, Sam called back at him almost pleading(恳求), “Promise me you won’t let Jason 49 .”

“You know, I won’t do that. 50 me.” Dr. Berkeley said and walked away. “Thank you.” whispered Sam. “I hope I 51 your ideas and please give me the strength to be able to 52 this.”

Months later when Jason had 53 completely, he stopped hanging around with Sam. He felt discouraged and embarrassed to spend time with a 54 person.

Sam was lonely and disheartened. Things went from bad to 55 . And one day Sam died in despair (绝望). When Jason was called on his burial, Dr. Berkeley gave a 56 to him with an expressionless face and said, “Sam had asked me to give it to you when he has gone.”

“Dear Jason, I have kept my 57 in the end to lend you my 58 if anything had happened to them. Now there is nothing more that I can 59 from Good, than the fact, that you will see the world through my eyes. You will 60 be my best friend… Sam.” 41. A. wounded 42. A. asleep 43. A. again 44. A. grateful

B. blind B. clearly B. back B. eager

C. lame C. ill C. deeply C. enough

D. deaf D. awake D. merrily D. ready