requirements. A spokesman for the Jockey Club said: ―There are fewer jockeys who are getting a greater number of rides but at least that means they are able to earn a good living.‖ He added: ―We are keeping an eye on the situation. Any sport thrives on new blood and young talent c oming through.‖ It is not a case of horse racing being less fashionable but being a jockey is a very demanding lifestyle, particularly in terms of truing to keep your weight down. Pe ople are now heavier and bigger and maybe some just find it too hard to be a jockey. [共5题] (1) What does the underlined word ―overshadow‖ in paragraph 3 mean? (A) To make the racing field cool. (B) To face a shortage of horse racing athletes. (C) To make the national hunt racing less enjoyable by making people feel worried. (D) To be taller than the athletes. 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C (2) According to the passage, who may get a license from the Jockey Club? (A) Tony—168cm—61kg (B) Joe—178cm—63kg (C) Lee—169cm—64kg (D) Michael—172cm—62kg 你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D (3) What's Tony McCoy? (A) A kink of horse which is hard to control. (B) A very famous jockey in history. (C) The manager of the Jockey Club who is not kind to the rider. (D) A Jockey Club. 你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B (4) Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Horse racing is now not as fashionable as
before.
(B) The number of national hunt jockeys has fallen as well as the
meetings. (C) The jockeys may not be able to get to all of the meetings in time because there may b e many meetings at the same time. (D) It is necessary to have a license and pay a little money to take part in all of the c ountry's leading meetings. 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C (5) What does the writer want to tell us? (A) This year’s national hunt racing season could be overshadowed. (B) People are getting heavier and bigger. (C) The riders are expected to apply to the Jockey Club. (D) People should pay more attention to their weight so as to make it easier to be a jock ey. 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A 参考答案： [第一单元]; 第5小题：A 主旨题。通观全文都在谈论今年赛马比赛所面临的问题及其原因，因此选A。 46. To learn with success is not a very
difficult task if some fundamental principles are laid __(1)__ to be the bases. In discussing this subject, four indispensable principles shou ld __(2)__ , that is, diligence, devotion, constancy and punctuality. All things can be conquered by diligence. It __(3)__ the foolish wise, the poor rich, and the humble noble. It produces a wonderful effect. In learning, the work of a diligen t fool doubles that of a lazy wit. Devotion means to set our heart __(4)__ one thing at a time and give up all other th oughts. Never think of
learning __(5)__ subject while studying one thing. Those who often change their studies will never succeed __(6)__ the long run. Therefore, in order to be su ccessful we need devotion. Constancy makes success a certainty, while inconstancy often __(7)__ in failure. __(8)__ we study day after day, there is nothing that can not be achieved. We should remember the proverb, ―Constant dripping of water wears away a stone.‖ __(9)__ these, there is another rule helpful to one’s accomplishments, that is, punc tuality. The habit of keeping a regular time is __(10)__ extreme importance to successful learning. ―Work while working; play while playing.‖ Every man will certainly become wise an d successful if he does so. [共10题] (1) (A) down (B) on (C) in (D) by 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A (2) (A) mention (B) mentioning (C) be mentioned
(D) mentioned 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C (3)
(A) takes (B) has (C) does (D) makes 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C (4) (A) to (B) on (C) in (D) off 你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B (5) (A) other (B) others (C) another (D) either 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C (6) (A) with (B) in (C) to (D) by 你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B (7) (A) leads (B) comes (C) makes (D) results 你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D (8) (A) If (B) Although
(C) As (D) When
你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A (9) (A) In spite of
(B) But (C) In addition (D) Besides 你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D (10) (A) of (B) with (C) at (D) in 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A 参考答案： [第一单元]; 第10小题： A of importance 表示―具有重要性，重要的‖