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达到顶峰)的说法不正确，故为本题答案。根据第1段第2句句末的内容可推测。D的表述与原文一致，可排除；根据第2段第2旬及 第3段首句可知，B的表述正确，可排除；第2段段末指出：活到90岁以上的人很少，可能性也很小，故C正确，可排除。

2．[B]代词指代题。第2段段末说“有些人逝去得早些，而少数人可以活到90多岁至100岁”，it所在句出现的But以及下文“我们所能期望的寿命实际上是有限度的”提示，it应该指代前面出现的“长寿”。故B正确。 3．[C]根据ageing及各选项内容定位到第1、2段。细节概括题。根据第2段第1句对ageing的概括以及第l段第3句后半部分对 ageing的诠释，可知C为本题答案。A、D实际上是衰老过程的两个方面，因此A、D表述都是相对片面的，可排除；通过文中的叙述可知，衰老是一个过程，而不仅是一个简单事实，故B项不恰当，也可排除。

4．[D]细节推断题。根据题干中的watch定位到第4段。第4段中间部分指出： 破损的手表也有不能修理的时候，由于自身的金属构造，手表不能像人类的身体那样进行自我修复，而人类的自我修复还可以在一定程度上缓解病痛、延长生命。这 就表明人类和手表等机械装置的“衰老”过程有较大的区别，故选D。A、B与手表的例子无关．可首先排除；虽然热力学定律适用于手表等机械装置，但文中例子 并没有传达出C的意思，故C也可排除。

5．[B]文体判断题。本文从衰老起始时间入手，主要介绍了衰老过程的相关内容。文中通过引用一些数据和使用对比等手段，说明了衰老的过程、必然性及其与机械装置损耗的区别所在。据此分析，本文属于说明文体，B为本题答案。A是本题的干扰项，文中没有出现独立的论点以及通过论据证明论点的表述，故将其划归议论文体不恰当，排除A。

Imagine you are a citizen of Athens, enjoying a warm Mediterranean night in the Theater of Herodes Atticus. You are wearing jeans and a T-shirt, listening to a great concert.

Now rewind this picture 1,839 years. You are in the same seat, only you are watching classical Greek entertainment and wearing a simple chiton, or tunic.

The city of Athens is a fun mix of the old and the new, the classic and the modem. Often a little shop is located next to the rains of a temple, which is only a block from a large, air-conditioned hotel. The great city of 2,500 years ago is still visible today.

Ruins are the most obvious sign of ancient Athens, and the most famous of these is the Acropolis. The Acropolis is a large hill that was the center of life in Athens. On its slopes were temples, monuments, and theaters. From the top, you can see how the urban sprawl (扩展,延伸) of Athens stretches out in every direction.

On the top of the Acropolis is the Parthenon. This was once a huge temple to Athena, the city's patron. It was first completed in 432 B.C., but has been damaged and destroyed several times. However, visitors can still see the \outside lean inward, and are slightly fatter in the middle. The temple is also higher in the middle than on the sides. All these effects make the Parthenon look perfectly straight from a distance.

Only a block away from the Acropolis is the neighborhood of Plaka. The area, with its little shops and restaurants, is very popular with both tourists and locals, and is an important part of modem Athenian culture.

Many great thinkers, writers, and political leaders lived in ancient Athens. The ruins of their homes and favorite spots are scattered throughout the busy port city. The hill where St. Paul addressed early Christian Athenians is located near the Acropolis. Great thinkers such as Perikles and Demosthenes spoke to the civil assemblies held at the Pnyx Hill. Today the Pnyx is an open-air theater for light and sound shows.

Greeks still use some ancient sites, such as the Pnyx and the Theater of Herodes Atticus. During Roman times, in 76 A.D., gladiators (角斗士) used the Panathenaic Stadium for contests. The Olympics were held there in 1896, and today people still jog and exercise in the stadium.

Tourism is very important to people who live in modem-day Athens. Thousands of people come every year to see these ruins and to tour the many museums that house artifacts from ancient times. This provides many jobs and brings money into Athens, which helps the city pay for improvements. Athenians take pride in the accomplishments of their ancestors, and people from all around the world come to admire them. By looking around the city today, we can imagine what life was like in ancient Athens.

1. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the city of Athens? A. The culture of the city is a mixture of the old and modem. B. Traces of the ancient city can still be found.

C. Ruins and modem hotels co-exist in the city.

D. All the temples are not far away from air-conditioned hotels.

2. Which tourist attraction was ancient Athens most famous for? A. Plaka. B. Acropolis. C. Pnyx. D. Parthenon.

3. According to the context, \ A. mischievous acts.

B. confusing constructing skills. C. skillful constructing methods. D. constructing materials.

4. The writer mentioned all the following benefits of tourism in Athens for Athenians EXCEPT A. offering job opportunities to Athenians.

B. enriching Athenians by providing accommodation for tourists. C. enabling Athenians to improve the infrastructures.

D. making Athenians proud of their ancestors.

5. What is the best title for the passage? A. Tourism in Athens. B. Athens: Then & Now. C. Historic Interests in Athens.

D. The Magic of Ancient Athens. 【文章概要】

本文描述了雅典的过去与现在。第1—3段描写雅典城的特色：过去与现在融为一体；第4-8段介绍雅典的观光景点、名人旧址以及希腊人仍然使用古代的一些场地；最后一段描述旅游业在雅典的重要性。

【答案解析】

1．[D]细节判断题。根据第3段的描述：雅典是一个集新旧、古典与现代于一体的城市；小商店旁边常是寺庙废墟，而在这堆废墟的前不远处却能看到现代 化的大宾馆；2500年前的雅典城市依稀可见。本题是逆向选择题，要求选出不符合描述雅典城特色的一项，D的表述“All”过于绝对，与原文不符。

2．[B]细节判断题。问雅典最有名的地方，定位到第4段。根据第4段的第1句可知，最有名的景点是雅典卫城，因此选项B正确。

3．[C]词义理解题。文章第5段指出，雅典卫城上面的帕台农神庙，虽然几经摧毁，但是仍能看出它的千变万化、巧夺天工。圆柱向内倾斜，柱身上下不完 全垂直，而是上端略小，中间部分则稍有凸出，加强了柱身造型的力度感，给这巨石结构带来几分轻巧的感觉。故选项C(精湛的建筑方式)符合题意。

4．[D]细节判断题。问旅游业给雅典人们带来的好处，定位到最后～段。根据最后一段第3句可知，成千上万的人来雅典旅游给雅典人创造了许多的就业机 会，也给雅典带来了收入，从而能够改善整个城市的状况。选项A、B、C分别涉及这3方面。而选项D“让雅典人以祖先的丰功伟绩为豪”并不是旅游人带来的好 处，因此选项D符合题意。

5．[B]全文主旨题。整篇文章的主题都是谈雅典城的特色，即过去与现在溶为一体，因此选项B符合题意。

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Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not

particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.

Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this reconciliation (协调) process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature focused on the role of fathers.

It is argued by some writers that the change to the father's role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the change the wife must take to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation. On the other hand, the father's role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.

1. From the passage, we learn that fatherhood A. brings a feeling of excitement to most men. B. makes some men feel proud and others uneasy. C. has a different meaning for men who have daughters. D. means a responsibility that men accept unwillingly.

2. What does the passage say about the shift from the role of husband to that of father? A. Numerous books have been written about it. B. Not enough attention has been paid to it. C. The shift is harder for men than for women. D. The shift is a difficult but incomplete one. 3. The passage indicates that

A. mothers get more attention and recognition from society.

B. mothers are innovative and demanding according to some writers. C. mothers generally stay at home to take care of the children. D. mothers should help fathers in their reconciliation process. 4. Which of the following will the author most probably disagree with? A. It's as difficult to be a father as it is to be a mother. B. More books should focus on the role of fathers.