[填空题]Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.
Motorways are no doubt the safest roads in the country. Mile for mile, vehicle for vehicle you are much less likely to be killed or seriously injured than on an ordinary, road. On the other hand, motorways have a far better accident record than any other part of our national road system because of the speed and volume of traffic. If you do have a serious accident on a motorway, fatalities are much more likely to occur than in a comparable accident elsewhere on the roads. It is reported that motorway accidents account for some 10% of all injuries out side urban areas.
Motorways have no sharp, bends, no roundabouts or traffic lights and thus speeds are much greater than on other roads. Though the 70 m.p.h, limit is still in force, it is often treated with the contempt that most drivers have for the 30 m.p.h, limit applied in built-up areas in Britain. Added to this is the fact that motorway drivers seem to like t

[填空题]Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
For many people in the U.S., sports are not just for fun. They are almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favorite teams and athletes play in (47) . Other fans watch the games at home, not leaving their TV sets a minute. The most (48) sports fans never miss a game. Many a wife becomes a " sports widow" during her husband’s favorite season. America’s devotion to athletics has created a new class of (49) people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million-dollar salaries. Some even make big money appearing in (50) for soft drinks, shoes and so on.
Not all Americans (51) sports, but athletics are an important part of their culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical education classes in school. Athletic events at universities attract many

[单项选择]Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage. Millions of Americans are entering their 60s and are more concerned than ever about retirement. They know they need to save, but how much And what exactly are they saving for to spend more time ___36___ the grandkids, go traveling, or start another career It turns out that husbands and wives max have ___37___ different ideas about the subject. The deepest divide is in the way spouses envisage their lifestyle in their later years. Fidelity Investments Inc. found 41 percent of the 500 couples it surveyed ___38___ on whether both or at least one spouse will work in retirement. Wives are generally right regarding their husbands’ retirement age, but men ___39___ the age their wives will be when they stop working. And husbands are slightly more ___40___ about their standard of living than wives are. Busy juggling（穷于应对）careers and families, most couples don’t take time to sit down , ___ 41___ together, and think about

[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.
Now, listen to the passage.

The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was
A. to sail round the world.
B. to find navigation lane from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
C. to make a voyage to Asia.
D. to carry men to Philippines.

[单项选择]Questions 15 to 17 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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In 1847 most countries of the world were
A. not yet using postage stamps.
B. collecting valuable stamps.
C. buying stamps from Mauritius.
D. printing their own stamps.

[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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How can the group carry out their studies
A. By using satellite images, maps, etc.
B. By studying specific farming methods.
C. By studying the variation of human population.
D. By analyzing the quality of crops.

[单项选择]Questions 14 to 16 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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Why American scientists are developing these maps
A. To estimate the extreme weather.
B. To develop the satellite technology.
C. To improve agricultural output.
D. To learn how to change information to maps more efficiently.

[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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Most dead bodies in Athens are dug up after three years to
A. solve the problem of lack of land.
B. see whether they have decayed.
C. follow the Greek religious practice.
D. move them to a multi-storey graveyard.