In order to host the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal(提交提案) to the IOC. After all proposals have been submitted, the IOC votes. If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated(淘汰), the voting continues, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, allowing the winning city time to prepare for the Games.

In selecting the site of the Olympic Games, the IOC considers a number of factors, and chiefly among them is which organizing committee seems most likely to stage the Games effectively. The IOC also considers which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games. For instance, Tokyo, the host of the 1964 Summer Games, and Beijing, that of the 2008 Games, were chosen in part to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia. Because of growing importance television worldwide, the IOC in recent years has also taken into account the host city’s time zone. Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada, for example, American television networks are willing to pay specially higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours.

Once the Games have been awarded, it is the duty of the local organizing committee----not the IOC or the NOC of the host city’s country to provide them with money. This is often done with a part of the Olympic television revenues(收入), and corporate sponsorships(社團(tuán)贊助), tickets sales, and other smaller revenue sources. In many cases there is also direct government support. Although many cities have achieved amounts of money by hosting the Games, the Olympics can be financially risky. When the financial gains from the Games were less than expected, the city was left with large debts.

66. _______will be determined to host the Olympic Games by the IOC.

A. A city that submits a proposal 　　　　　　 B. One that hasn’t hosted the Games

C. A city that has perfect time zone 　　　　　D. A majority winner in voting

67. If the Games take place in Canada, American television networks___.

A. are willing to pay much higher amounts for television rights

B. will be forbidden to broadcast live sporting events

C. can’t broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours

D. will not pay for the Canadian television networks

68. According to the last paragraph, which following statement is true?

A. The host city must be left with large debts B. The city may achieve a lot of money

A. There is no financial risk in hosting the Olympic Games

B. It is impossible that the host city couldn’t make money

69. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Applying for host for Olympics B. Winner or loser

C. How to host Olympic Games　　 　　　　 D. The Olympic Games

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　　Most people think of a camel as an obedient(馴服的)beast of burden, because it is best known for its ability to carry heavy loads across vast stretches of desert without requiring water. In reality, the camel is considerably more than just the Arabian equivalent(等同物)of the mule. It also possesses a great amount of intelligence and sensitivity(敏感).

　　The Arabs say that camels are so acutely aware of injustice (不公平)and ill-treatment that a camel owner who punishes one of the beasts too hard finds it difficult to escape the camel's revenge(報(bào)仇). Apparently, the animal will remember an injury and wait for an opportunity to get revenge.

　　In order to protect themselves from the vengeful(報(bào)仇的) beasts, Arabian camel drivers have learned to trick their camels into believing they have achieved revenge. When an Arab realizes that he has excited a camel's rage(憤怒), he places his own garments(外衣)on the ground in the animal's path. He arranges the clothing so that it appears to cover a man's body. When the camel recognizes its master's clothing on the ground, it seizes the pile with its teeth, shakes the garments angrily and steps on them in a rage again and again. In the end, after its anger has died away, the camel leaves, believing its revenge is completed. Only then does the owner of the garments come out of hiding, safe for the time being, thanks to this clever trick.

(1)Which of the following is mentioned in this passage?

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A．The camel never drinks water.

B．The camel is always violent.

C．The camel is very sensitive.

D．The camel is not used any more.

(2)From this passage we can conclude that ________.

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A．camels are generally kind towards their owners

B．camels are as stupid and sensitive as mules

C．camels don't see very well

D．camels try to punish people who ill-treat them

(3)The writer makes the camel's vengeful behavior clear to the readers by presenting

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A．a(chǎn) well-planned argument

B．a(chǎn) large variety of examples

C．some eyewitness accounts

D．a(chǎn) typical incident

(4)which of the following is TRUE?

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A．A man who punishes a camel too harshly has to play a clever trick on it.

B．a(chǎn) camel is very clever.

C．A camel is dangerous for its owner.

D．The camel tramples the garments violently in the face of the owner of the garments.

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　　The most famous statue－the Sphinx in Egypt has been damaged．The experts are trying to find out the cause to protect it．As we all know, the Sphinx has the body of a lion and the face of a man．It was out from limestone(石灰石)near Egypt’s pyramids about 4500 years ago．Not long ago a large piece of stone fell from the Sphinx’s right shoulder．

　　In order to protect the statue from more harms, a computer was placed on it to measure rainfall, wind speed and air temperature．The computer also measured the amount of water and air pollution, the direction of wind and the temperature of the statue itself．The effects of age, wind, water and pollution have greatly weakened the Sphinx．Sunlight, wind, water and pollution have been eroding the outside of the statue for centuries．The experts hope that the information from the computer will help protect it from more damage．They say the more they know about what is destroying the Sphinx, the more they can do to protect it．

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What does this passage mainly tell us?

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A．

The reason why the Sphinx was set up．

B．

The great importance of the Sphinx in Egyptian history．

C．

The detailed(詳盡的)course and cause of the damage to the Sphinx．

D．

The experts are trying to find out the cause so as to protect the Sphinx．

(2)

Which of the following is true?

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The Sphinx has completely fallen down．

B．

The Sphinx is made of a kind of rock, which can be destroyed by wind, rain and so on．

C．

The Sphinx is made of a kind of rock, which is hard enough not to be damaged by anything．

D．

The Sphinx is in too poor a condition to be protected．

(3)

Which of the following is wrong?

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A．

The Sphinx is more than 4500 years old．

B．

The advanced instruments(儀器)can help protect cultural relics．

C．

Both the Sphinx and the pyramids are well known to the world．

D．

From now on no damage will happen to the Sphinx．

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What does the underlined word “eroding” mean in Chinese?

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A．

侵蝕

B．

滲入

C．

傷害

D．

打碎

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Not until a large piece of stone fell down from the Sphinx’s right shoulder ________．

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A．

did the Sphinx begin to draw people’s attention

B．

did the polluted air begin to damage it

C．

did the experts take steps to protect it

D．

did the Sphinx begin to be damaged

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Personal Growth

　　There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process.

　　People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外部的，表面的) result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language — all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

　　By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they gain new experiences and face unexpected difficulties. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.

　　In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to confront (正視) the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we’re shy and indecisive (優(yōu)柔寡斷)? Then we may hesitate, move slowly, and not take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we’re slow to adapt to change or that we’re not smart enough to deal successfully with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.

　　These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary for us to change and grow. If we do not confront and overcome these internal (內(nèi)部的) fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease (停止) to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

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       A. succeed in climbing up the social ladder

       B. judge his ability to grow from his own achievements

       C. face difficulties and take up challenges

       D. aim high and reach his goal each time

When the author says “a new way of being”, he is referring to ________.

       A. a new approach to experiencing the world      B. a new way of taking risks

       C. a new method of understanding ourselves　    D. a new system of adapting to change

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       A. curiosity about more chances    B. promptness (迅速) in self-adaptation

       C. open-mindedness to new experiences       D. avoidance of internal fears and doubts

The best title for this passage should be _________.

       A. Growth — Product or Process  B. Facing New Challenges

       C. Two Basic Ways of Growth          D. Overcoming Internal Fears

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While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(現(xiàn)象)is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢綜合癥).
　　In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response(回應(yīng))in time for their aged parents living by themselves.
　　The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.
【小題1】 According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _________.

A．their earlier experience of feeling lonely
B．the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries
C．the common worry about their income
D．the geographical distance between parents and children
【小題2】 Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _________.
A．live in the countries with more money
B．seek a better place for their aged parents
C．continue their studies abroad
D．realize their dreams in foreign countries
【小題3】 If young people go abroad, _________.
A．they do not hold to the value of duty at all
B．they can give some help to their parents back home
C．they cannot do what they should for their parents
D．they believe what they actually do is right
【小題4】 From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.
A．the situations in the developed and developing countries are different
B．“Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society
C．children will become independent as soon as they go abroad
D．the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”

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While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(現(xiàn)象)is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢綜合癥).

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　　The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.

1. According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _________.

A．their earlier experience of feeling lonely

B．the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries

C．the common worry about their income

D．the geographical distance between parents and children

2. Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _________.

A．live in the countries with more money

B．seek a better place for their aged parents

C．continue their studies abroad

D．realize their dreams in foreign countries

3. If young people go abroad, _________.

A．they do not hold to the value of duty at all

B．they can give some help to their parents back home

C．they cannot do what they should for their parents

D．they believe what they actually do is right

4. From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

A．the situations in the developed and developing countries are different

B．“Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society

C．children will become independent as soon as they go abroad

D．the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”

 

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