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Two People，Two Paths You must be familiar with the situation：Dad’s driving，Mum’s telling him where to go．He’s sure that they need to turn 1eft．But she says it’s not for another two blocks．Who has the better sense of direction?Men or women? They both do,a new study says．but in different ways． Men and women．Canadian researchers have found，have different methods of finding their way．Men look quickly at landmarks f 地标)and head off in what they think is the right direction Women．however．try to picture the whole route in detail and then f01low the path in their head， “Women tend to be more detailed．” said Edward Cornell，who led the study。“ while men tend to be a little bit faster and…a little bit more intuitive(直觉感知的)” In fact．said Cornell．“ sense of direction”isn’t one skill but two． The first is the“survey method，’．This is when you see an area from above，such as a printed map You can see．for example，where the hospital is，where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right The second skill is the“route method”This is when you use a series of directions．Yon start from the hospital．then turn 1eft．turn right，go uphill—and then you see the supermarket． Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions Both work．and neither is better Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long history．They argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles． In ancient times．young men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar places．The only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarks—the mountains．the 1akes and so on． The women，on the other hand，took young girls out to find fruits and plants．These activities were much closer to home but required learning well—used paths．So，women’s sense of space was based on learning certain routes 31 When finding his way Dad tends to rely on A his intuitive knowledge B his book knowledge． C Mum’s assistance． D the police’s assistance， 32 Women are more likely to use A 山 e survey method B the traditional method． C the route method D the right method． 33 Which works better．the route method or the survey method? A The survey method B 111e route method． C Either． D Neither 34 Which of the following is NOT a landmark? A Along river． B A high mountain． C A magnificent church D A path in your head 35 Women developed a sense of space out of the need A to go fishing． B to go hunting． C to learn well-used paths． D to go swimming． 第二篇 Dancing in the Streets If there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet，it is the Rio Carnival(狂欢节)． Held in Rio de Janeiro．the country’s biggest city．the carnival began on February 20 when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momo—the Lord of Misrule(无序之皇) On his orders，each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and music．The following six days are so fun of parades，street dancing，fantastic clothes and partying(聚会)that many people forget about eating and sleeping “It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down in Rio．” said Bob Nadkarni．a British man who has lived in the city for several years For many Brazilians．the centrepiece of the carnival is samba(桑巴舞)，a typical Brazilian dance．Every year,tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and energy iu the streets． following the beat(节拍)of the Latin music． The climax to this street party is the float(彩车)parade，in which floats decorated with tons of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities move through the city．On the top of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen，who is chosen at the end of the party． while most people are free to enjoy the celebrations。Rio’s police officers have to keep a clear head．Following the murder of three offlcers in a gunfight early last week，the Brazilian Government has tightened security in Rio．The street fighting，robbery and sex crimes that accompany the carnival are very difficult to police． Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves，in honour of the city’s founder who was said to have been raised by a she—wolf．Brazil gave new life to this tradition and so．despite the troubles．the carnival will remain a symbol of the country’ s culture． 36 According to the passage．during the Carnival people in Rio did all of the following EXCEPT A dancing in the streets． B putting on colorful clothes C eating a lot of food． D holding exciting parades． 37How long does the carnival last? A Six days． B A whole week． C Eight days D The whole of February 38The word“centerpiece’’in the 3rd paragraph means A the most important part． B the middle part C the central part of the city D the most attractive decoration 39According to the passage，Bob Nadkami is A a Brazilian who has come back from Britain． B a British man who visits Rio for the carnival． C a British man who has come to live in Brazil． D a Brazilian who is attracted by the carnival． Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A The earliest carnivals were held in ancient Rome B Carnivals were originally a tradition of the Brazilians C Carnivals were originally a tradition of the Romans． D The Brazilians have integrated the Roman carnival into their culture． 第三篇 More Than a Ride to School The National Education Association claims，“ The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community．” They further add that，unfortunately，what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community．They are right．and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl． Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her new residence，she requested to ride the same bus． This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus．She says．“ It s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener． Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important．Mr． Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important．” Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975．This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation．Company President，Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record．“ Yon do not come by employees like Bruce these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record．Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident free miles， HardY’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus．” Althouse further added．“ Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since．My grandfather started the business with one bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come．’’ Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed．Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations．Liesl’s mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara School District． 41 The word‘‘mirror”in the first line could be best replaced by A “vehicle” B ‘‘device” C “company” D “reflection”． 42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation? A For 30 years． B For 70 years C Since 1ast year． D Since 2000． 43 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? A He is c001． B He is a good friend． C He is impatient D He has driven 350．000 accident free miles． 44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation? A Larry Althouse． B Althouse’s grandfather． C Liesl’s mother． D Ashley Batista． 45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at? A Making as much money as possible． B Building up its fame C Developing its business． D Providing the local community with quality service． 31 A 该题问的是：找路时爸爸依赖的是什么?A 说的是：他的直觉知识。B 说的 是：他的书本知识。c 说的是：妈妈的帮助。D 说的是：警察的帮助。第四段的 最后讲到男人时作者用了这么一个短语：a．1ittle bit more intuitive。直觉感知更多 一些。可见 A 是正确答案。类似的描述也见于第三段。 32 c 该题问的是：女人倾向于用什么?A 说的是：测量法。B 说的是：传统法。c 说的是：路线法。D 说的是：正确的办法。第三段的最后一句是这么说的：然而， 女人是试图先把整个路线详详细细地记住，然后跟着脑子里的线路走。因此 c 是 正确的。 33 D 该题问的是：路线法和测量法，哪种更好些?倒数第四段是这么说的：两种 都可以，不能说一种比另一种更好。可见 D 是正确的。 34 D 该题问的是：哪一种不是地标?顾名思义，你脑袋里的线路当然不是路标。 35 c 该题问的是：女人的方位感是出于什么样的需要形成的?A 说的是：为了钓 鱼。B 说的是：为了打猎。c 说的是：为了熟悉常用的道路。D 说的是：为了游 泳。c 可以在最后一段的倒数第二句找到。 36 c 该题问的是：根据短文，在狂欢节，里约热内卢人下列的事中哪一种不做? 第二段的最后提到“许多人都忘记了吃饭和睡觉”。因此，里约热内卢人在这个 日子里，更不可能去大吃大喝。 37 B 该题问的是：狂欢节有多长?第一段说到狂欢节从 2 月 20 日开始。第二段说 到此后 6 天有各种各样的活动。可见，总共是 7 天，即整整一个星期。 38 A “centrepiece”是“核心部分”的意思。因此 A 是最合适的。 39 c 第三段的第一句提到了 Bob Nadkami 是英国人，这就排斥了 A 和 D。该句还 说到此人是因为喜欢狂欢节来到巴西并在里约热内卢定居，并不是来玩一玩的， 这就排斥了 B。 40 B 该题问的是：下面的哪一种说法是错误的?B 说的是：狂欢节本来是巴西人 的传统。最后一段说到“狂欢节”起源于古罗马。因此 B 的说法是错误的。 41 D mirror 和 reflection 都有“反映”的意思。reflection 的动词是 reflect，在第 一段中出现了两次。vehicle 是“交通工具”，device 是“装置”，company 是“公 司”。 42 A 该题问的是：Bruce Hardy 为 Althouse 公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的 第二句话是这么说的：今年，他要庆祝为 Althouse 公交公司工作 30 年。 43 c 该题问的是：下面的哪一种说法不符合 Bruce Hardy 的实际情况?A 和 B 可 见于第三段第二行。D 可见于第四段的后半部分。c 说的是：Bruce Hardy 不耐心。， 第三段说到 Bruce Hardy 是一个很好的听众，他总是听着你要说的话。日_见， 说 Bruce Hardy 不耐心不符合实际情况。 44 B 该题问的是：谁创立了 Alt}louse 公交公司?A 说的是：Larry Althouse。Larry Althouse 是公司的总裁。B 说的是：Althouse 的祖父。倒数第二段有这样一句话： 我(Althouse)的祖父开始经营时只有一辆公共汽车。可见，B 是正确答案。 45 D 该题问的是：A1thouse 工交公司追求的目标是什么?A 说的是：尽量多挣钱。 B 说的是：出名。c 开发业务。D 为社区提供高质量的服务。D 可见于倒数第二 段。