1、Passage 12More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the
environment. Maybe that‘s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads
worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all
around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You
can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You
don‘t even have to ride all the way.
Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you.
You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take
a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline
websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
It helps to control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a
year.
It can improve your mood.
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and
self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.
1. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very ________.

57.The ditches (沟) weremud and garbage again after the pouring rain.

A. 　made up to

B. 　 made out

C. 　 filled out

D. 　 filled up with

1、Passage 4Do you know who Benjamin Banneker was and what he did? Benjamin Banneker was a
self-educated scientist at a time when most African Americans were slaves. Born a free black man
in the British Colony of Maryland in 1731, he received some formal education, but he mostly
borrowed books and taught himself science and mathematics. At 22, he borrowed a pocket watch,
and without any training, figured out how to carve a working wooden clock that chimed each hour. Because of this clock, he became well known and people would visit him just to see his creation.
Banneker ran his family farm from many years, but when he was in his late 50s, a neighbor‘s
son lent him a telescope. He became interested in astronomy, the study of the planets and stars,
and again taught himself a new science. He made calculations of tides, sunrises and sunsets, and
even predicted an eclipse. For several years he published an almanac of these calculations. Today,
he is best known for publishing six almanacs, called ―Benjamin Banneker‘s Almanac‖ between
1792 and 1797.
In the 1790s, Banneker also helped survey and lay out the land for Washington, D. C., which
became the nation‘s capital. For a look at Banneker‘s amazing life, visit the Benjamin Banneker
Historical Park & Museum in Ellicott City, Maryland.4. The word ―almanac‖ (Line 5, Para. 2) probably means ________.

A. 　a book

B. 　 an object

C. 　 a survey

D. 　 a diary

6、20、

A. listen

B. hear

C. notice

D. find

3、6、

A. 　 that

B. 　 how

C. 　 which

D. 　 why

10.The fact that something is cheap doesn‘t( )mean it is of low quality.

A. 　necessarily

B. 　 especially

C. 　 essentially

D. 　 practically

1、Passage 6Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We
encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A
new community program called ―One On One‖ helps elementary students who‘ve fallen behind.
Your education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do
some teaching, that is, tutoring in Math and English.
You‘d have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose help a child with
Math, English, or both. Half-hour lesson are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two
days a week.
Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors ---- he‘ll be available to help you with
lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.
I‘m sure you will enjoy this community service and you‘ll gain valuable experience at the
same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showing that you‘ve had experience with children
and that you care about your community. If you‘d like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge‘s office this week.3. What does Professor Dodge do?

A. 　He advices students to participate in the special program.

B. 　He teaches part-time in an elementary school.

C. 　He observes elementary school students in the classroom.

D. 　He helps students prepare their resumes.

66.After a two-month inquiry, the police( )the three men‘s intention to rob a bank and have arrested them.

A. 　has uncovered

B. 　 have uncovered

C. 　 has explored

D. 　 have explored

35.( ) his handwriting, I guess he is a timid boy.

A. 　It is judged that

B. 　 Judging by

C. 　 Judged by

D. 　 Judging

137.Yesterday she sold her car,( )she bought a month ago.

A. 　when

B. 　 where

C. 　 that

D. 　 which

158.They are( )that next year‘s profit will increase.

A. 　conference

B. 　 confidence

C. 　 condition

D. 　 confident