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show them how to treat others39。 unkindness bravely. B.To live a normal life. C.To show her fashionable sleeveless tops. D.To recover from injuries.58.What does the writer think of Amie? A.Generous. B.Powerful. C.Optimistic. D.Fashionable.B Mattel Inc.is recalling 4.4 million Polly Pocket toys with magnets (磁鐵) after some of them caused serious injuries to children who swallowed magnets that fell off.Tiny magnets inside the toys may fall off without being noticed by parents and babysitters.The magnets can be swallowed or placed in children39。 houses. The model number is printed on the bottom of the largest pieces on the toys.Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product to determine if it is part of the recall.Polly Pocket magnetic toys currently sold in stores are not included in this recall.The model numbers included in the recall are: B2632, B3158, B7118, G8605, H1537 and H3211.The toys were on sales in department stores and toy stores from May 2006 through September 2009. Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel for the return of the toys.For more information contact Mattel at 888 5976597 anytime or visit the pany39。 recall C.warn readers the danger of swallowing magnets D.suggest some ways to return Polly Pocket toys60.We can learn from the passage that ______. A.it is the magnets that cause the problem B.the recalled toys are popular with children C.doctors still don39。 hands B.in the clothing C.on some small accessories D.on their largest pieces62.How does the writer show the danger of the problem toys? A.By giving the experts39。 s apologiesCRetirement Age Retirement is the point where a person stops employment pletely.The standard retirement age varies from country to country, but it is generally between 50 and 70, according to the latest statistics, 2011.However, for a long time, people have got into an argument about whether the age of retirement should be increased or reduced in their own countries. There are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able.Many people think that older employees have a large amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire.Besides, older employees are often extremely faithful employees and are more willing to implement pany policies than the young.A more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people.To force someone to resign or retire at 60 or 65 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. Allowing old people to work indefinitely (無限地), however, is not always a good policy.Some people took the strong view that age alone is no guarantee of ability.Many young employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area for most of their working lives.Having pulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization.On the other hand, older people should be rewarded by society for their life39。 s freedom—and right—to work.In my opinion, giving workers more choices over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.63.According to the passage, older people should go on with work because ____. A.they will help the business not to fail quickly B.they have grasped much practical experience C.they need to have a sense of achievement D.they want to learn more knowledge64.The underlined word implement in Paragraph 2 probably means ______. A.take over B.work on C.get rid of D.carry out65.The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that ______. A.older people can39。 s population reached 6 billion.The U.N.states that nearly 800 million people around the world are unhealthy.About 400 million women of childbearing age don39。 s food problem B.the development in biotech C.the genetically modified foods D.the way to solve food shortages68.According to the passage, GM foods ______. A.will replace naturally grown foods B.a(chǎn)re far better than naturally grown foods C.may help to solve the problem of poor nutrition D.can cause serious trouble in developing countries69.The underlined sentence The genetic genie is out of the bottle. in Paragraph 2 probably means that _____. A.GM foods are available everywhere B.the technology in producing GM foods is advanced C.genetic technology may have uncontrollable powers D.genetic technology has e out of laboratories into markets70.What39。 s attitude towards GM foods? A.Enthusiastic. B.Cautious. C.Disapproving. D.Unbelievable.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分,共10分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的七個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 feelings that they were trying to express. Slide guitar has also been known for being used with Hawaiian music. 73 Natives of Hawaii and the Pacific Island had instruments similar to those found in Africa.As individuals from more and more cultures went to mainland America, the use of slide instruments became more mon.The slide guitar sounds have really struck all of its listeners and musicians, showing them that this style is improving constantly giving new hope to the new types of music. 74 All you need is your guitar and a slide.Slides can be found anywhere from $ 5 to $ 25, but many players like to make their own slides.The most convenient slide is often made from the neck of a glass bottle.In fact, there are many types of slides used in playing die slide guitar.Besides bottle necks, players have used metal tubes, knives or glass tubes to achieve the desired slide sound.___75___ A.It influenced the slide guitar style as well. B.It is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. C.Slide guitar is something that you can experiment with low costs. D.The panies work day and night creating these types of slide guitars. E.Once it