【正文】 t important aspect of flower care.3 Flowers are not intended by nature to live very long. Their biological purpose is simply to attract birds or insects, such as bees, for pollination (授粉). After that, they quickly dry up and die. The process by which flowers consume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide (二氧化碳), called respiration (呼吸), generates the energy the flower needs to give the flower its shape and colour. The making of seeds also depends on this energy. While all living things respire, flowers have a high level of respiration. A result of all this respiration is heat, and for flowers the level of heat relative to the mass of the flower is very high. Respiration also brings about the eventual death of the flower. Thus the greater the level of respiration, the sooner the flower dies.4 How, then, to control the rate at which flowers die? By controlling respiration. How is respiration controlled? By controlling temperature. We know that respiration produces heat, but the reverse is also true. Thus by maintaining low temperatures, respiration is reduced and the cut flower will age more slowly.5 Another vital factor in keeping cut flowers is the quality of the water in which they are placed. Flowers find it difficult to “drink” water that is dirty or otherwise polluted. Even when water looks and smells clean, it almost certainly contains harmful substances that can endanger the flowers. To rid the water of these unwanted substances, household chlorine bleach (含氯漂白劑) can be used in small quantities. It is remended that 15 drops of chlorine bleach(at 4% solution) be added to each litre of water. The water and solution should also be replaced each day.A Control of Respiration B Beauty of Fresh Cut FlowersC Role of Respiration D Most Important Aspect of Flower CareE Need for Clean Water F Ways of Stopping Respiration23 Paragraph 2__________________24 Paragraph 3__________________25 Paragraph 4__________________26 Paragraph 5__________________27 A few simple facts will help you keep cut flowers_______________28 Respiration plays a key role________________29 The aging of cut flowers can be slowed down_________________30 Another important way to prolong the life of cut flowers is ____________________A by keeping its original shape and colourB in the life of the cut flowerC to produce carbon dioxideD for as long as possibleE by controlling temperatureF to replace the water and solution every day第4部分：閱讀理解（第31~45題，每題3分，共45分）下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題，每道題后面有4個選項。 it follows, then, that exclusive information is more persuasive than widely available data.16 Experiments have confirmed the assumption of many executives.A right B Wrong C Not mentioned 17 People are more likely to cooperate with those who like them.A right B Wrong C Not mentioned 18 Managers do not employ those who are quite different from them.A right B Wrong C Not mentioned 19 There is no need for a manager to find out the merits of his employees.A right B Wrong C Not mentioned 20 Experiments have shown that, contrary to our expectation, people tend to treat you the way you treat them.A right B Wrong C Not mentioned 21 There are as many wise managers as there are stupid ones.A right B Wrong C Not mentioned 22 Exclusive information is more persuasive than widely known data.A right B Wrong C Not mentioned第3部分：概括大意與完成句子（第23~ 30題，每題1分，共8分）閱讀下面這篇短文，短文后有2項測試任務(wù)：（1）第23~26題要求從所給的6個選項中為第2,3,5和6段每段選擇1個正確的小標(biāo)題；（2）第27~30題要求從所給的6個選項中選擇4個正確選項，分別完成每個句子。1 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.A explained B invented C considered D accepted2 He talks tough but has a tender heart.A heavy B strong C kind D wild3 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.A making B taking C discussing D expecting4 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producingA waste B buy C use D sell5 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.A function B ability C power D volume6 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.A tensely B nearly C carefully D closely7 Her faith upheld her in times of sadnessA supported B excited C inspired D directed 8 The book provides a concise analysis of the country’s history.A clean B perfect C real D brief9