【正文】 it expresses a certain feeling in a proper way9. According to the last paragraph, “the test of time is the hardest of all to pass” suggests that ________.A. the newer tile music is the harder it can passB. it is most difficult for music to gain a kind ofC. pop music will cease to be enjoyed soon afterD. good music needn39。s National Airport from 11 pm to 7 am because ________.A. it is extremely dangerous to fly in the darkB. noise regulations restrict the hours of airport operation C. some of its runways are not in good condition D. cargo planes produce disturbing noise17. The current state of the art (in Para. 2) ___________.A. a developed sense of beautyB. the volume of presentday trafficC. the most recently developed technologyD. insulation of air traffic noise18. Noise reduction could lead to ____________.A. increased airport capacityB. lower property valuesC. effective modification of existing jet enginesD. more transportation costs to and from19. What is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Psychological strain.B. Handling capacity of cargo.C. Measures for noise reductionD. Public pressures.20. The author of the passage is concerned primarily ______________.A. the effects of noise on the quality of lifeB. the role of air traffic restrictionsC. the production of quieter enginesD. the economic aspects of noise reduction.Fast ReadingMy Apple TreeThat June evening I was about ten. As I stood on our front porch, my eye caught an unusual plant, not more than five inches high. It was the merest seeding, but my father identified it as a young apple tree. Immediately I adopted it. I would transplant it, care for it as my own, and it would bear good apples for me. Dad proposed a spot between the driveway and garden, and that evening he dug up the sod for me. I planted my little tree there. In my innocence about fruit trees, I did not know that apple trees grown from seedsrather than gifts like the trees in our orchardare often barren or bear only inferior fruit. If my father knew it, he chose not to disturb my optimism.I took a boy’s care of my tree, alternately negligent and tenderly attentive. I cheered it no as it slowly prospered in the face of weeds and the regular predations of our workhorse Pearl, who was partial to its taste and tried to snatch a branch whenever she could.Came the years when my tree had a few blossoms but no fruit. Later I read disquieting news in a highschool textbook: apple seed trees often produce a prehistoric crabbed and wizened apple. Had I only known? Still, it was a nice tree and I was fond of it, so I pruned it by the book. At least it would look good. Then I went off to college and forgot about my tree.My back was hardly turned when it began to bearslowly at first, then generously, then extravagantlytasty and versatile apples. They were good for eating and for sauce, superb for drying, and more free of insects and disease than those form our orchard trees.For 35 years now, my tree has poured forth its nearly flawless bounty. Twenty bushels is nothing for that tree. Every autumn, relatives and neighbors e to shake the branches and bear the surplus fruit away.I had foreseen it all. This perpetual bounty is what I fully expected all those years when I didn’t know what I was doing. With even a little learning in these matters, I would not have bothered to transplant or tend the tree. It was nurtured on blind faith, and the harvest that was all but inevitable.Comprehension:1. In a June evening, the unusual plant the author found was a young apple tree.2. After planting the apple tree, the author hoped it could bear apples for him. 3. In fact, apple trees grow from stems. 4. According to the textbook, the apple seed trees can grow well if putting in sand.5. At last, the apple tree bore tasty and versatile apples.III、ClozeThere are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should choose ONE that best fits into the passage.Nearly threequarters of the Earth is covered with water. Water heats up more slowly than land, but once it has bee warm it takes longer to 1 down. If the Earth39。 6 climate39。2．在社交方面所有的良策之中誠信應(yīng)列在首位。6．通過網(wǎng)上學(xué)習(xí)我們接觸到許多新思維模式。10．不像鄭培民那樣，一些官員只想著及時行樂。 we proved in the end that we weren’t very different _________.A. for all B. as usual C. in particular D. after all13. Teaching as a career _____ to many people because of the long holidays.A. attracts B. calls C. appeals D. pulls14. In a sudden ____ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A. attack B. burst C. split D. blast15. The speech which he made ____ the project has bothered me greatly.A. being concerned B. concerned C. be concerned D. concerning16. I think she hurt my feelings ____ rather than by accident as she claimed.A. virtually B. deliberately C. literally D. appropriately17. Fred ____ the bag as his by telling what it contained.A. identified B. recognized C. showed D. said18. She remains confident and ____ untroubled by our present problems.A. indefinitely B. infinitely C. optimistically D. seemingly19. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably ____ spring.A. later B. last C. latter D. late20. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ____ sicknesses.A. normal B. regular C. average D. ordinaryII. Reading ComprehensionThere are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes ta