Growing up in Philadelphia, Lieberman started cooking with his stay-at-home dad when he was seven. His food-loving family had two kitchens, and he quickly learned what was the best way to bake his cakes. Lieberman improved his kitchen skills greatly during a year abroad before college, learning from a cook in Italy

and studying local specialties（地方特色菜）in Germany, Spain and France. At

Yale, he was known for throwing dinner parties, single-handedly frying and baking while mixing drinks for dozens of friends. Just for fun, he and some friends decided to tape a show named Campus Cuisine about his cooking. Lieberman was a real college student showing his classmates how to do things like make drinks out of dining-hall fruit. That helped the show become very popular among the students. They would stop Lieberman after classes to ask for his advice on cooking. Tapes of the show were passed around, with which his name went beyond the school and finally to the Food Network.

Food Ne twork producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Lieberman’s charisma is key.“Food TV isn’t about

food anymore,” says Flay. “It’s about your personality（个性）and finding a way

to keep people’s  eyeballs on your show.”

But Lieberman isn’t putting all his eggs in one basket. After taping the first season of the new show, Lieberman was back in his own small kitchen preparing

sandwiches. An airline company（航空公司）was looking for someone to come up

with a tasteful, inexpensive and easy-to-make menu to serve on its flights, Lieberman got the job.

21.       We can learn from the text that Lieberman’s family             .

A.   have relatives in Europe                   B. love cooking at home

C. often hold parties                              D. own a restaurant

22.       The Food Network got to know Lieberman            .

A.   at one of his parties                          B. from his teachers

C. through his taped show                     D. on a television program

23.       What does the word “charisma” underlined in the text refer to?

A.  A natural ability to attract others.

B.  A way to show one’s achievement.

C.  Lieberman’s after-class interest.

D.  Lieberman’s fine cooking skill.

24.       Why did the airline company give Lieberman the job?

A.   He could prepare meals in a small kitchen.

B.  He was famous for his shows on Food TV.

C.   He was good at using eggs to make sandwiches.

D.  He could cook cheap, delicious and simple meals.

Women are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as

the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently.

"Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men lend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status," said Professor Ryan.

Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive

social interactions (互动) such as falling in love or giving birth.

But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.

Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship.

Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the participants（参与者）received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).

After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.

Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relation ships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions.

The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, men's ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.

Professor Ryan thus concluded: "Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by

biological factors (因素) that are mainly hormonal."

25.       What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text?

A.   Placebo.        B. Oxytocin.       C. The gesture.        D. The social status.

26.       What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?

A.   Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.

B.  Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.

C.   Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.

D.  Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences.

27.       Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?

A.   To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.

B.  To know the differe nces between friendship and competition.

C.   To know people's different abi lities to answer questions.

D.  To test people's understanding of body language.

28.       The author develops the text by             .

A.   explaining people's behaviors

B.  describing his own experiences

C.   distinguishing sexual differences

D.  discussing research experiments

One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen,a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came

for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast. We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things.

We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,

“May I get you something ?” “A coffee would be nice.”

Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,

“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath ?” “Who?”

“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”

I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!

My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.

29.       What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?

A.   Unfriendly.           B. Untidy.           C. Gentle.          D. Kind.

30.       The author bought coffee for the old man because

A.   he thought the old man was poor

B.  he wanted to start a conversation

C.   he intended to show his politeness

D.  he would like to thank the old man

31.       What is the message mainly expressed in the story?

A.   We should learn to be generous.

B.  It is honorable to help those in need.

C.   People in high positions are not like what we expect.

D.  We should avoid judging people by their appearances.

When  asked  to point out one or two things that are  most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, cloth and cars.

    A true friendship carries-a-long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want an end to the relationship.

    The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open . second, apologize when you’re wrong – even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships . My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift , and worth the effort to treasure and nurture .

32.       What would be the best title for the text?

   A. Easy Ways to Make Friends

   B. Ups and Downs in Friendship

   C. How to Mend a Troubled Friendship

   D. How to Take the Lead in Making Friends

33.       The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person

   A. who has been mistaken for another

   B. who has been blamed unfairly

   C. who has treated friends badly

   D. who has admitted his mistakes

34.       According to the text a friendship can last long only if

   A. we have much in common

   B. we know our friends’ mistakes

     C. we treat our disagreements wisely

     D. we have know one another for long

35.       What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?

     A. Stick to our own prints of view

     B. Avoid making mistakes

     C. Make an apology first

     D. Change our lifestyles

Father’s Day

Father’s Day is a fairly new celebration in the British calendar compared with Mother’s Day, which has been a very popular and well celebrated festival in the UK for a very long time.

Father’s Day was first celebrated by Americans (41) it was inspired by the actions of a man named William Smart. He was a veteran of the US Civil War and his wife (42) away giving birth to their sixth child. He (43) six children alone without remarrying, which was undoubtedly (44) back in those days.

His daughter, Sonora Dodd, (45) when she was an adult what her father had sacrificed for his (46) . It was in the early 1900s and she was actually (47) one day, listening to a sermon on (48). She thought there should (49) be a Father’s Day celebration.

And so the (50) was born, on the third Sunday every Jun e, close to the anniversary of Sonora’s father’s death. Britain took the idea of Father’s Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated (51) since the 1970s.

Father’s Day is never quite such a big commercial event (52) Mother’ s Day is, probably because it hasn’t been in (53) for so long. But what do British people do for Father’s Day? Well, most people would buy their fathers a card. The card would probably have nice message in it (54) what a great Dad their father is. Some people do buy presents as well.

(55) gifts for Dads are probably ties, chocolates or socks because there are things that Dads can (56) use even if they don’t want them. In the run-up to Father’s Day, or indeed Mother’s Day, there will be advertisements on TV giving

(57) ideas of CDs or gadgets(小玩意) we can buy. Card shops will be full of mugs

or pens and similar goods with “ World’s Greatest Dad”(58) on them.

Some families(59) do things together to celebrate Father’s Day like going for a meal. As a special treat, British people might give their Dad a bit of a rest,(60) him a cup of tea, or even wash his car and mow the lawn to make him feel really appreciate.

41.  A. and                         B. so                      C. or                       D. but

42.  A. gave                       B. went                   C. died                   D. passed

43.  A. brought                   B. fed                    C. raised                D. educated

44.  A. unusual                   B. unnatural          C. unfair                 D. untrue

45.  A. noticed                   B. found                 C. heard                 D. realized

46.  A. wife                         B. children             C. son                    D. daughter

47.  A. at school                 B . at home             C . at work .           D.at church

48.  A. Mother’s Day        B. Father’s Day    C. Christmas Day D. New Year’s Day

49.  A. still                         B. too                      C. also                   D. as well

50.  A. attraction               B. tradition             C. position             D. congratulation

51.  A. special                    B. officially             C. especia l D. greatly

52.  A. like                         B. that                     C. as                       D. which

53.  A. existence                 B. use                    C. effect                 D. power

54.  A. writing                    B. saying                C speaking             D. telling

55.  A. Regular                  B. Popular             C. Normal               D. Moral

56.  A. always                     B. sometimes        C. seldom               D. never

57.  A. you                         B. them                   C. us                       D. people

58.  A. placed                     B. put                     C. laid                       D. written

59.  A. must                        B. can                  C might                     D. should

60.  A. cook                       B. boil                     C. steam                  D. make