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III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Founder of Cubism (立体派)

No artist has affected modern art more than Pablo Picasso. The thousands of masterpieces he created 50

the way people thought about art. Picasso was perhaps the most talented and

successful artist who ever lived.

Pablo Picasso was born in 1881 in a small town on the southern coast of Spain. His father was a painter who taught art. Picasso showed 51

talents at an early age and, by the time he

was in his teens, painted better than his father or any of the local school teachers. At sixteen, Picasso was sent to the Royal Academy of Madrid, where students drew from plaster casts (石膏 像) and

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works of the old masters. Picasso, 53 , felt these assignments meaningless

55 , long hair and criticized him, 56

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and began to work 54 . Picasso‘s father soon became angry with his son‘s

and strange clothes. He believed that Picasso was wasting his own ―Why don‘t you cut your hair and paint sensibly?‖

In 1900, Picasso left for Paris — then the center of the shaky building, painting constantly, sometimes these years, his art reflected his subject of many of his fairly 59 60

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world. He lived in a cold,

for days on only a piece of bread. During

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became more simplified 62

Cubism.

surroundings. Homeless and friendless people were the

early paintings. And his and angular (有棱角的) leading up to the revolutionary brand new style Picasso didn‘t sell many of his works in these early years. He worked continuously, experimenting with different styles of painting. 64

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Picasso failed to win the heart of his

father when young, he spoke of his youthful days in Paris as ―the happiest time in his life‖. 50. A. found 51. A. acceptable 52. A. collected 53. A. furthermore 54. A. on his own 55. A. feeling

B. changed B. remarkable B. created B. therefore B. from then on B. working B. money B. fashion B. surviving B. safe B. realistic B. manners B. associated with B. always B. Because

C. explored C. manageable C. copied C. however C. out of curiosity C. painting C. material C. business C. insisting C. sad C. funny C. words C. based on C. seldom C. As

D. adopted D. changeable D. colored D. otherwise D. in no time D. disobeying D. talent D. information D. spending D. pleasant D. ridiculous D. works D. known as D. ever D. If

56. A. energy

57. A. art 58. A. focusing 59. A. peaceful 60. A. romantic 61. A. methods 62. A. engaged in 63. A. never 64. A. Although

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Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18-speed, was our only transport. Trevor used to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品 杂货), saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of

ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or small, an act of kindness shows that

someone cares. And the results can be everlasting. 65. Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A. It was their only possession. B. It was a nice Kona 18-speed. C. The man‘s job was a bike racing. D. They used it for work and daily life. 66. We can infer from the passage that _____.

A. the couple worked 60 hours a week B. people were busy before Christmas C. the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for the young family

67. What do the couple learn from their experience?

A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike. C. News reports make people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

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(B) When oil prices were still high in my area, I installed a MT? ground-source heat pump in my brand-new, well installed 1500-square-foot house. It cost several thousand dollars more than comparable systems that use oil, gas or wood, but I figured I‘d recover my higher initial expense in a few years through lower energy bills. My heat pump runs on electricity but most of its energy comes from the earth: A system circulates through 1200 feet of two-inch-diameter plastic pipe buried three feet deep in a field next to my house. As it travels, the system absorbs heat from the surrounding soil, even when soil temperature drops below freezing. My ground-source heat pump also offers important benefits that have nothing to do with economics: Minimal fire danger — no chimney, firebox or heating elements — only pumps, fans and a compressor (压缩机). Cleanliness — no chance of my heating system polluting the indoor air. Reliability — solid-state electronic controls and sealed bearings almost eliminate breakdowns. NO maintenance — no wood to cut or chimney to clean. Convenience — The system runs automatically, even switching from heating to air conditioning as needed. I can simply lock the door and go away for a day, week or month. Not only did I expect to start saving on energy costs immediately, but I also expected those savings to grow over the years as oil prices continue to soar (飞涨). I am satisfied, all things considered. ? heat pump Inc.

Buy yourself a MT? heat pump now! Tele: 0934-2710 E-mail: bymeaheatpump@mt.com Also available at our stores all around the country

68. The passage aims at _____.

A. sharing customers‘ way of installing the pump

B. encouraging people to buy MT heat pump

C. telling other people the advantages and disadvantages of the heat pump D. telling other people how to deal with the increasing oil prices

69. The passage suggests that the author‘s heat pump system absorbs heat from _____.

A. pipe buried next to the wall B. sun panels at ground level

C. oil, gas or wood D. soil in a nearby field

70. According to the passage, the author‘s heat pump requires _____.

A. only a yearly check of controls B. no maintenance at all

C. the chimney to be reinstalled if possible D. no more maintenance than an oil burner

71. One benefit the author mentions is that the system _____. A. costs less than other-brand systems B. uses no electricity

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D. offers no chance of breaking down

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(C)

A study of nearly 1000 pairs of identical (同卵) and non-identical twins found genes control half the personality traits (特性) that make people happy while factors such as relationships, health and careers are responsible for the rest of our well-being.

―We found that around half the differences in happiness were genetic,‖ said Tim Bates, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh who led the study. ―It is really quite surprising.‖ The researchers asked the volunteers — ranging in age from 25 to 75 — a series of questions about their personality, how much they worried and how satisfied they were with their lives. Because identical twins share the same genes and fraternal (异卵) twins do not, the researchers could identify common genes that result in certain personality traits which may lead people to happiness.

People who are sociable, active, stable and hardworking tend to be happier, the researchers reported in the journal Psychological Science. ―What this study showed was that the identical twins in a family were very similar in personality and in well-being, and by contrast, the fraternal twins were only around half as similar,‖ Bates said. ―That strongly implies genes.‖

The findings are an important piece of the puzzle for researchers trying to better understand depression and what makes different people happy or unhappy, Bates said. People with positive inherited personality traits may, in effect, also have a reserve of happiness to draw on in stressful times, he said.

―An important implication is that personality traits of being outgoing, calm and reliable provide a resource, we called it ?affective reserve,‘ that drives future happiness‖ Bates said. 72. Which factor is NOT closely related to the feeling of happiness according to the passage?

A. Gene.

B. Residence.

C. Profession. D. Fitness.

73. The purpose of Tim Bates‘ research was to find out _____. A. the difference between identical twins and fraternal twins B. the similarities and differences in personality between twins C. some genetic cause that may lead to one‘s happiness D. what makes different people happy or unhappy

74. From Bates‘ words in the last paragraph we can conclude that _____.

A. positive personality helps to overcome possible depression

B. shy people may get over-depressed more easily than outgoing people C. one‘s feeling of happiness can be set aside for future use D. people with similar personality may easily affect each other

75. Which is the most suitable title of this passage?

A. Gene Determines Personality C. Happiness Can Be Reserved

B. Twins and Personality D. Happiness Can Be Inherited

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

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