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[单项选择]Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
The era of the cowboy really began after the Civil War ( 1861-1865 ). During this decisive war the Texas cattle had roamed undisturbed in the wild, breeding freely on the plains and greatly increasing in number. By the end of the war, however, Texas was filled with wild cattle. The people in the mushrooming cities of the East and in the Middle West wanted more meat for their diet and local farmers could not keep up with their demands. Therefore, the need for the cowboy emerged from the demands of the people and the nature of the culture.
An image of American folklore which has inspired songs, stories, folk tales and legends has been the cowboy. These romantic figures of the wild frontier probably can trace their origin back to the time of the Spanish conquistadors. The Spanish brought with them to the New World many young men who were experienced with cattle and horses. They were to evolve into the mo
A. The life was quite easy.
B. They lived a cozy life.
C. They were discriminated.
D. The life was pretty hard.
[单项选择]Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.
Video games have become increasingly popular in both arcades and the average American home. People of all ages and from all walks of life are enjoying hours of entertainment by feeding their time and quarters into these flashing, beeping machines. Many skeptics as well as prospective arcade owners have asked what it is that gives Pac Man, Centipede, and a multitude of other popular games their magnetic appeal to millions of players. As a video player myself, I believe there are many answers to that question but three are outstanding.
Before a full-scale attack is launched against young video players for "throwing away" their quarters, one should first consider the rising costs of more traditional forms of entertainment. For instance, eighteen holes of miniature golf or ten frames of bowling will cost the player at least two dollars, and one movie costs four bucks. For just two dollars, a video player can get at
A. traditional video games
B. home video games
C. popular game machines
D. prevalent video games
[单项选择]Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
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When did the athletes smile quite a lot
A. When the chairman announced the name of the gold medal winners.
B. When the gold medal winners got the news that they had been the winners.
C. When they actually came to the awarding ceremony.
D. When the gold medal was actually put around the neck of the winner.
[单项选择]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
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What is unusual about the island of Martha’s Vineyard
A. It was settled more than 300 years ago.
B. Alexander Graham Bell visited there.
C. A large number of its residents were deaf.
D. Each family living there had many children.
[单项选择]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
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What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. How animals survive harsh conditions in the wild.
B. How animals alter colors to match their surroundings.
C. How animals protect themselves against predators.
D. How animals learn to disguise themselves effectively.
[单项选择]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
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There are so many international restaurants in the United States because
A. many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.
B. Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.
C. the United States is a country of immigrants.
D. Americans prefer foreign foods to their own foo
[单项选择] Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
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According to the speaker, the dry-cleaning store used to be a ______.
A. hote
B. restaurant
C. bakery
D. garage
[单项选择]Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..
We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Eu- rope to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were
A. When Was the Umbrella Invented.
B. The Role of Umbrella in History.
C. The Colors and Shapes of Umbrella.
D. Who Needed Umbrella First.
[填空题]Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
During sleep, the fatigue of the body disappears and recuperation (恢复) begins. The tired mind gathers new energy. Once awake, the memory improves, and annoyance and problems are seen in a better (47) .
Some adults require little sleep; others need eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. Infants sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily and, as they grow older, the amount gradually diminishes Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a physically (48) job may also need ten, whereas an (49) worker under great pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are reputed to have (50) little sleep.
Whatever your (51) need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you will have slept for a total of more than twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep (52) : a favorite hour, a favorite
