The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But

the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.

no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural

In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old

green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a

Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies argued golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.

60. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is __________. A. preen outside and sweet inside B. good-looking outside and soft inside C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet inside

61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well? A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. B. It was less sweet and good for health. C. It was developed by Del Monte. D. It was used as medicine.

62. The underlined word ―fixture‖ in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________. A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always present C. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift 63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________. A. slowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself C. tried hard to control the pineapple market D. planned to help the other companies

C

successfully that Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the

It is often necessary to release a fish, that is , set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to

eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive (存活) to bite again another day. —When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible. Don’t’ use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying. a disease and reduce its chance of survival. inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.

—Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water . Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.

—Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away.

Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so.

—Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish because it might cause it to develop

—Remove your hook (鱼钩) quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left

With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.

64. People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they _________ A. don’t want it to die B. hope it will grow quickly

C. don’t want to have it as food D. want to practice their fishing skills 65. Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?

A. Taking the hook off it. B. Removing its scales. C. Touching its eves D. Holding it in your hand. 66. A proper way to release a fish is to _________.

A .move it in water till it can swim B. take the hook out of its stomach C. keep it in a bucket for some time D. let it struggle a little in your hand 67. What is the purpose of the test?

A. To show how to enjoy fishing. B. To persuade people to fish less often. C. To encourage people to set fish free. D. To give advice on how to release fish.

D Holidays Holiday News Vacancies (空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season.

The Snowdonia Center The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain 1068.The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.

The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about – from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong. For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours.

68. What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets? A. B.

Choose the holiday in Devon. Go to the Snowdonia Centre

C. D. A. B. C. D.

Join the World Sea Trip of 2008 Visit Acapulco and Hawaii

It provides chances of family gatherings. It provides customers with good food.

It offers a sport lesson. It offers comfortable room.

69. In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?

70. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008? A. You can have free meals on deck every day. B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places. C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play. D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

71. At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of ￡57 do not cover . A. food B. rooms

C. body exercises D. walking shoes E

Edward Wilson is America’s, if not the world’s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.

resources(资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson

Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s

Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done support us in the future?

great damage to his home over the years. Van the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to

Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages

from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.

the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book. 72. We learn form the text that Wilson cares most about ______ A. the environment for plants B. the biodiversity of our earth C. the wastes of natural resources D. the importance of human values

73. How many species are most important to our present food supply? A. Twenty. B. Eighty. C. One hundred D. Ten thousand. 74. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _______. A. learn how to farm scientifically B. build homes for some dying species C. make it clear what to eat D. use more species for food

75. We can infer that the text is _______

situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural hoes of,

At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on

A. a description of natural resources B. a research report C. a book review

D. an introduction to a scientist. 36.D 37.C 38.A 39.B 40.B 41.C

42.A 43.D 44.B 45.D 46.A 47.C 48.A 49.D 50.B 51.C 52.D 53.B 54.D 55.A 56.D 57.A 58.C 59.B 60.D 61.A 62.B 63.C 64.C 65.B 66.A 67.D 68.A 69.C 70.B 71.D 72.B 73.A 74.D 75C 2007

第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic （技工）. One day while walking along the bank of a

lake, the girl 36 to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl 37 the mother would not return to her eggs and she geese came into the 41 .

Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother. 42 , to these young geese, the girl was their mother. 38 to take them home. There she carefully 39 the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days 40 the eggs broke and the baby

As they 43 , the girl was able to 44 her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to 45 . The girl became 48 . She asked her father for a plane and he assembled（组装）a small aircraft for her. slept in the grass.

One day, the girl 52 into the plane, started it and soon left the 53 . Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds 54 flapped（拍打）their wings and 55 . She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following. 36. A. managed B. attempted C. happened D. supposed 37. A. realized B. expected C. imagined D. admitted 38. A. helped B. decided C. afforded D. meant 39. A. placed B. protected C. treated D. examined 40. A. ago B. out C. later D. long 41. A. family B. lake C. home D. world 42. A. But B. Also C. Thus D. Still 43. A. increased B. improved C. rose D. grew 44. A. ask B. lead C. want D. allow 45. A. fly B. race C. swim D. sing 46. A. asleep B. away C. around D. awake 47. A. idea B. opinion C. explanation D. excuse 48. A. sky B. heaven C. flight D. plane 49. A. his B. her C. their D. its 50. A. respect B. remember C. recognize D. receive 51. A. so B. instead C. hardly D. too 52. A. climbed B. looked C. reached D. fell 53. A. house B. floor C. water D. ground 54. A. secretly B. disappointedly C. patiently D. eagerly 55. A. looked away B. set out C. went by D. turned back

increasingly worried about this, both when 46 and in her dreams. Later, she had an 47 : She would pilot a plane to guide them in Caring about 49 safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not 50 or follow him, and 51