第4部分：阅读理解(第31～45题，每题3分，共45分)
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每题后面有4个选项。请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回答其后面的问题，从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
第一篇 Husband and Wife by Arrangement
Some Japanese still get married by parents’arrangement. Yoshio and Hiromi Tanaka, a young Japanese couple living in the United States, told the story of their arranged marriage. “We didn’t marry for love in the Western sense. We got married in the traditional Japanese way. Our parents arranged our marriage through a matchmaker(媒人). In Japan we believe that marriage is something affecting the whole family rather than a matter concerning only the young couple. So we think it is very important to match people according to their social background, education and so on. When our parents thought it was time for us to get married, they went to a local matchmaker and asked her for some suggestions. We discussed the details and looked at the photos she sent, and then our parents asked her to arrange a ‘marriage interview’for the two of us. ”
A Japanese marriage interview is held in a public place, such as a hotel or a restaurant, and is attended by the boy and the girl, their parents and the matchmaker. Information about the couple and their families is exchanged over a cup of tea or a meal. Then the boy and the girl are left alone for a short time to get to know each other. When they return home they have to tell the matchmaker whether they want to meet again or not.
Yoshio continued, “When our parents realized we were serious about each other, they started to make arrangements for our wedding. My family paid the marriage money to Hiromi’s. This is money to help pay for the wedding ceremony and for setting up the house afterwards. We also gave her family a beautiful ornament (装饰品)to put in the best room of their house, so everyone knew that Hiromi was going to marry. ”
31 The Japanese think of the marriage of a young couple as
A a sign showing the love between them.
B an opportunity for their parents to show their love for their children.
C a private affair for the boy and the girl.
D an important matter having influence on the whole family.
32 In arranging a marriage in Japan, the matchmaker plays all the following roles EXCEPT
A making arrangements for the wedding.
B providing the information the families need.
C arranging the “marriage interview”.
D attending the “marriage interview”.
33 According to the passage, the best time to make arrangement for the wedding is
A when the young couple agree to meet again.
B when the young couple are sincere about their relation.
C when the parents think it is time for their children go get married.
D when the parents are well-informed about each other’s family.
34 In the traditional Japanese way of marriage, the marriage money given by the boy’s family is used for
A the matchmaker’s pay.
B the “marriage interview”.
C the wedding ceremony and the new house.
D the girl’s wedding clothes.
35 According to the passage, what plays the most important role in the matching of young people in Japan?
A Their parents’attitude.
B Their family background.
C Their occupation.
D Their love for each other.
第二篇 U.S. to Start $3.2 Billion Child Health Study in January
A study that will cost $3.2 billion and last more than two decades to track the health of 100,000 U. S. children from before birth to age 21 will be launched in January, U. S. health officials said on Friday.
Officials from the U. S. government's National Institutes of Health said they hope the study, to be conducted at 105 locations throughout the United States, can help identify early-life influences that affect later development, with the goal of learning new ways to treat or prevent illness.
The study will examine hereditary and environmental factors such as exposure to certain chemicals that affect health.
Researchers will collect genetic and biological samples from people in the study as well as samples from the homes of the women and their babies including air, water, dust and materials used to construct their residences, the NIH said.
Officials said more than $200 million has been spent already and the study is projected to cost $3.2 billion.
"We anticipate that in the long term , what we learn from the study will result in a significant savings in the nation's health care costs," Dr. Duane Alexander, who heads the NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, told reporters.
The study will begin in January when the University of North Carolina and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York start signing up pregnant women whose babies will then be followed to age 21.
Some of the early findings will be about factors behind pre-term birth, which has become more common in recent years, according to Dr. Peter Scheidt of the NIH, who heads the study.
The people taking part will be from rural, urban and suburban areas, from all income and educational levels and from all racial groups, the NIH said.
36. The aim of the study is to find new ways to
A conduct research.
B track public health.
C prevent or treat illness.
D speed up development.
37. Researchers will collect all the following EXCEPT
A genetic samples from people in the study.
B biological samples from people in the study.
C samples from the homes of the women and their babies.
D samples of air and water from hospitals.
38. It is expected that through the study the nation's health care costs
A Will be lowered in the long run.
B will be significantly increased.
C will be more than $200 million.
D will reach $3.2 billion.
39. The babies of the participants will be followed
A throughout their lives.
B for more than two decades.
C from birth to 21 months.
D until they get married.
40. Which is NOT true of the people in the study?
A They'll be from various areas.
B They'll be from all income levels.
C They'll be from all educational levels.
D They’ll be from all age groups.
第三篇 Medical Journals
Medical journals are publications that report medical information to physicians and other health professionals.
In the past, these journals were available only in print. With the development of electronic publishing. many medical journals now have Web sites on the Internet, and some journals publish only online. A few medical journals, like the Journal of the American Medical Association, are considered general medical journals because they cover many fields of medicine. Most medical journals are specialty journals that focus on a particular area of medicine.
Medical journals publish many types of articles. Research articles report the results of research studies on a range of topics varying from the basic mechanisms of diseases to clinical trials that compare outcomes of different treatments. Review articles summarize and analyze the information available on a specific topic based on a careful search of the medical literature. Because the results of individual research studies can be affected by many factors, combining results from different studies on the same topic can be helpful in reaching conclusions about the scientific evidence for preventing, diagnosing or treating a particular disease. Case conferences and case reports may be published in medical journals to educate physicians about particular illnesses and how to treat them. Editorials in medical journals are short essays that express the views of the authors, often regarding a research or review article published in the same issue. Editorials provide perspective on how the current article fits with other information on the same topic. Letters to the editor provide a way for readers of the medical journal to express comments, questions or criticisms about articles published in that journal.
41.The main readers of medical journals are
A. the general public. B. health professionals.
C. medical critics. D. news reporters.
42.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Many medical journals also publish online.
B. A few medical journals are general medical journals.
C. Most medical journals publish only online.
D. Most medical journals are specialty journals.
43.How many major types of articles are mentioned in the passage?
A. Five. B. Seven.
C. Four. D. Six.
44.An article dealing with results from different studies on the same topic is called
A. a research article. B. a review article.
C. a case report. D. an editorial.
45.Letters to the editor enable readers of a medical journal to express comments on
A. any medical event.
B. articles published in the same issue.
C. articles published in that journal.
D. medical development.
第5部分：补全短文(第46～50题，每题2分，共10分)
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How to Pass Exams
Do not underestimate(低估) the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. But do not overdo it. 46 . An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it.
On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need(pens, pencils, erasers, etc), then make your way to the examination hall in good time. 47 .
Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as “discuss”，“compare” and “evaluate”. 48 . It is always wise to allow 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical(千篇一律的)answers.
49 . if you do need something else to focus on to help you collect your thoughts, choose a fixture(固定设施) in the room, such as the ceiling or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted.
Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students. 50 .
A Do not arrive too early, though, as other people’s anxiety can be contagious(传染性的)，and you may suffer from undue panic
B Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock
C When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didnt understand
D Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important
E Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question
F Go and have a well-earned rest and then prepare for your next exam
第6部分：完型填空(第51～65题，每题1分，共15分)
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Men Too May Suffer from Domestic Violence
Nearly three in 10 men have experienced violence at the hands of an intimate partner during their lifetimes, according to one of the few studies to look 51 domestic violence and health among men.
"Many men actually do experience domestic violence, although we don't hear about it 52 ," Dr. Robert J. Reid of the University of Washington in Seattle, one of the study's authors, told Reuters Health. "They often don't tell __ 53 __ we don't ask. We want to get the message out to men who __54__ experience domestic violence that they are not alone and there are resources available to 55 "
The researchers asked study participants about physical abuse and non-physical 56 , such as threats that made them 57 for their safety, controlling behavior (for example, being told who they could associate with and where they could go), and constant name-calling.
Among men 18 to 54 years old, 14.2 percent said they had experienced intimate partner __58__ in the past five years, while 6. 1 percent reported domestic violence in the previous year.
Rates were lower for men 55 and __59_ ,with 5.3 percent reporting violence in the past five years and 2.4 percent having experienced it in the past 12 months.
Overall, 30.5 percent of men younger than 55 and 26.5 percent of older men said they had been victims of __ 60__ violence at some point in their lives. About half of the violence the men __ 61 __ was physical.
However, the physical violence men reported wasn't as harsh as 62 suffered by women in a previous study; 20 percent to 40 percent of the men rated it as severe, compared to 61 percent of 63 .
Men who reported experiencing domestic violence had more emotional and mental health problems __ 64 __ those who had not, especially older men, the __ 65 __ found.
51. A by B at C on D for
52. A never B often C ever D now
53. A and B but C yet D unless
54. A to B ho C do D go
55. A us B him C you D them
56. A strength B labor C abuse D exercise
57. A hope B fear C wait D 10ok
58. A violence B attitude C friendship D stress
59. A younger B junior C senior D older
60. A normal B necessary C domestic D foreign
61. A enjoyed B experienced C performed D committed
62. A this B those C that D one
63. A women B people C adults D children
64. A from B than C except D despite
65. A victims B participants C researchers D partners
参考答案
31 D 32 A 33 B 34 C 35 B 36 C 37 D 38 A 39 B 40 D 41 B 42 C 43 A 44 B 45 C
46 D 47 A 48 E 49 B 50 F 51 B 52 B 53 A 54 C 55 D 56 C 57 B 58 A 59 D 60 C
61 B 62 C 63 A 64 B 65 C
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