(07·江苏)

Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her  36  and skill but left her flying high.

“When the Atlanta Airport was under  37  in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved  38  the cars could be on site  39  the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away!  40  other local paving company wanted to do the job,  41  it couldn’t be done in such a short time.

“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were  42  to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and  43  our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also  44  them that if we failed, they would be no worse off,  45  they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

“We got the job and immediately went into  46 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our  47  challenge was to keep the rock mixture  48  enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one.  49 , I got a special  50  to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I  51  held one of those hoses to  52  down the rock.

“Those ten days were filled with challenges that  53  one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the  54  company that had cars on the parking lot.

“The key to our success was having the  55  to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”

36. A. kindness              B. patience               C. imagination          D. experience

37. A. construction         B. repair                  C. control                D. development

38. A. after                    B. as                       C. for                      D. so

39. A. while                   B. since                   C. where                 D. when

40. A. Some                   B. Any                     C. No                      D. Every

41. A. stating                 B. reporting             C. telling                  D. warning

42. A. able                     B. nervous               C. afraid                  D. willing

43. A. supported             B. promised             C. continued            D. improved

44. A. asked                   B. surprised             C. reminded             D. demanded

45. A. though                B. but                      C. as                       D. unless

46. A. discussion            B. action                  C. practice               D. production

47. A. next                     B. first                    C. past                    D. previous

48. A. cold                     B. wet                     C. loose                   D. clean

49. A. Naturally              B. Obviously            C. Meanwhile           D. Instead

50. A. excuse                 B. order                   C. permit                 D. reason

51. A. exactly                 B. personally            C. angrily                D. hardly

52. A. pull                      B. knock                 C. hit                      D. water

53. A. required               B. mixed                  C. followed              D. formed

54. A. best                     B. last                     C. second                D. only

55. A. courage               B. interest                C. hope                   D. chance

    

 (07·江苏E篇)

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.

My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”

At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own!

When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support the both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again.

Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time.

Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year.

You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.

71. What Kemmons’ mom often told him during his childhood was ______.

   A. caring                         B. moving                   C. encouraging               D. interesting

72. According to the author, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again?

   A. Doctors.                     B. Nurses.                   C. Friends.                    D. Mom.

73. What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?

   A. His terrible experience in the hotel.

   B. His previous business success of various levels.

   C. His mom’s support.

   D. His wife’s suggestion.

74. Which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother?

   A. Modest, helpful, and hard-working.

   B. Loving, supportive and strong-willed.

   C. Careful, helpful and beautiful.

   D. Strict, sensitive and supportive.

75. Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?

   A. Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family.

   B. Mom’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.

   C. Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and higher education.

   D. Mom’s encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities.

  

 (07·江苏B篇)

Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact (互动) these days. The term is “networked individualism”. This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals (个体) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.

Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.

A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to- person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?

In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated (孤立) us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected — helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.

Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people — at the same time!

60. The underlined phrase “networked individualism” probably means that by using computers people ________.

   A. stick to their own ways no matter what other people say

   B. have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest

   C. do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people

   D. are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people

61. According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decisions?

   A. Networks.            B. Friends.               C. Phones.               D. Parents.

62. It can be inferred from the Pew study that _______.

   A. people have been separated from each other by using computers

   B. the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely

   C. the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication

   D. a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing

63. Which would be the best title for this passage?

   A. We’re Alone on the Internet.

   B. We’re Communicating on the Internet.

   C. We’re Alone Together on the Internet.

   D. We’re in the Imaginary World of the Internet.

 (07·江苏C篇)

　　Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.

This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.

After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.

Tour Itinerary (行程)

Tour Duration	5.7 Hours	The Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk
Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West	1 Hour	Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.
Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West	2 Hours	You’ll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Calorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view.
Walk on the World Famous Skywalk	1.5 Hours	Finally you’ll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.
Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim	1.2 Hours	After time on the Skywalk, you’ll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.

64. This advertisement is for __________.

   A. Grand Canyon West                                       B. Grand Canyon South

   C. Grand Canyon                                               D. the Skywalk

65. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _______.

66. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because ______.

   A. it looks stranger                                            B. it is cheaper to build

   C. it looks more beautiful                                    D. it gives you a better view

67. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is ______.

   A. South Rim→Guano Point→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim

   B. South Rim→West Airport→Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim

   C. South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport→South Rim

   D. South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point→South Rim

 (07·江苏D篇)

Thinking

u       Some scientists claim that we humans are the only living things that are conscious (有意识的) — we alone are aware that we are thinking. u       No one knows how consciousness works — it is one of science’s last great mysteries. u       All your thoughts take place in the cerebrum (大脑皮质), which is at the top of your brain, and different kinds of thought are linked to different areas, called association areas. u       Each half of the cerebrum has four rounded ends called lobes (脑叶) — two at the front (frontal and temporal lobes) and two at the back (occipital and parietal lobes). u       The frontal lobe is linked to your personality and it is where you have your bright ideas. u       The temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you. u       The occipital lobe is where you work out what your eyes see. u       The parietal lobe is where you record touch, heat and cold, and pain. u       The left half of the brain controls the right side of the body. The right half controls the left side. u       One half of the brain is always dominant (in charge). Usually, the left brain is dominant, which is why 90% of people are right-handed.

68. Which part of your cerebrum is most active when you are making a telephone call?

   A. The frontal lobe.                                            B. The temporal lobe.

   C. The occipital lobe.                                         D. The parietal lobe.

69. Which of the following statements is true?

   A. One’s personality has something to do with the frontal lobe.

   B. Bright ideas come from the parietal lobe.

   C. The occipital and temporal lobes are at the back of the cerebrum.

   D. The occipital lobe is in charge of sound.

70. From the passage, we know the reason why around 10% of people are left-handed is that ________.

   A. their frontal lobe is usually dominant

   B. their temporal lobe is usually dominant

   C. their right brain is usually dominant

   D. their left brain is usually dominant