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阅读 Part A
Direefions:
Read the following three texts—— Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Text 1
Nisaburo and I-Iiroko Ohata are unlike most Japanese couples their age. Sure, Hiroko, 58, is worried about her husband' s high blood pressure, while Nisaburo, 60, promises his wife that if she loses 18 pounds they'll take a trip abroad. What makes the Ohatas different is how they met, through a matchmaking organization for single seniors. "On the second date, he asked if I wanted to meet his family," says Hiroko. "I took that as a proposal. " A little rushed, perhaps, but 17 years after his wife' s death, Nisaburo knew he' d found a new wife. The couple just celebrated four years of marital happiness last month.
In the past, people like Nisaburo and Hiroko might have chosen to live out their lives alone. But as Japan' s society ages, attitudes about love and remarriage late in life are changing. In 2006, according to government data, three times more men and nearly five times more women in their 60s and 70s married for at least the second time, compared with 20 years before.
Granted, change is slow. For this silver-haired population, the concept of "dating" is still masked by the term ocha nomi tomodachi (friends having tea together). And older people often need help meeting I rospective mates. That' s where specialized matchmaking services such as Ai Senior--" Love Senior"--come in. When Shunichi Ikeda started the online service three years ago, he was surprised by how many visits he was getting from people in their 60s.I keda says that his clienls have an "American perspective" about the dating scene. And their
children are often very supportive, sometimes being the ones to register parents. "More older peo-ple are realizing that life is supposed to be enjoyable--not lonely," says Ikeda. About 17% of the matchmaking clients in Japan are over 50 years old, according to Ai Senior, and seniors' market share has more than doubled over the past three years. "For older, single men, even doing laundry or cooking is difficult," says Ikeda. "They want to live with a woman. Likewise, it can be boring for women living alone. They want to provide for someone.
46. According to the writer, the Ohatas are different from most senior Japanese couples in that_______
A. they remarried with the help of an agency
B. they decided to marry on the second date
C. the husband suffers from a health problem
D. the wife is concerned about losing weight
47. As is implied in the text, Nisaburo' s proposal on the second date might be considered______
A. typical of single seniors
B. irresponsible to his family
C. a surprise to the woman
D. a decision made in haste
48. In Japan, the change in attitudes about remarriage results from an increase in______
A. its population
B. single women
C. senior people
D. the divorced
49. According to Ai Senior, the matchmaking clients in Japan
A. admire the American lifestyle
B. are mostly under 50 years of age
C. share a vague term for "dating"
D. doubled over the past three years
50. According to Ikeda, more single seniors remarry in order to______
A. live a longer life
B. solve financial problems
C. make their life enjoyable
D. support their children together
阅读 Part A2
When you become a parent, much of your focus shifts from your own future to your kids' fu- ture. But one of the most effective ways to help your children learn to dream big is to ensure that your own dreams don't get pushed aside by everyday demands.
Our everyday experiences provide learning opportunities. When you tap into them, you create a lifelong learning habit that will always keep you growing. Even your most disappointing experi-ences can be turned into breakthroughs. Every dream begins in the imagination. Take a few minutes to sit down with a notebook and think about where you would like to be in 20 years. Write down details about all aspects of your ideal life. Feel free to imagine. Don't worry about whether you know how to get there now--you have 20 years to figure that out. You can also start by picking a year in the future and making a collection of things you'd like in your life by then. Check in on it from time to time to see where you've made progress.
We're often encouraged to work on our weaknesses, but working on your strengths is easier and creates better results. For help of identifying them, ask some friends, or colleagues to write down what they most appreciate about you. They' 11 enjoy doing this, and you' 11 feel great when you read the responses. Once you know your strengths, you can put them to work to help you achieve your dreams.
Confidence is the foundation for all your other abilities. "Progress, not perfection" is a great saying to keep your confidence high. Every night, write down five achievements that happened that day. Big or small, it doesn' t matter. If proper, add ideas for further progress and actions you can take to get started.
Find ways to add what you love to do to your life now. This will give you more energy and keep you connected with your bigger dreams. Making a list of old hobbies is a great way to restore your old passions. Things you' re enthusiastic about come with their own store of energy. Connect-ing with them can give you a push when you most need it.
51. In order to help your children to dream big you must
A. fulfill everyday tasks
B. build your own career
C. keep your own dreams
D. make them look ahead
52. The writer suggests that, to begin your big dream, you should
A. stretch your imagination
B. have a best-laid plan for 20 years
C. recollect all your likes and dislikes
D. engage yourself in lifelong learning
53. According to the writer, to achieve our dreams, we should
A. work on our strengths
B. develop our creativity
C. identify our weaknesses
D. seek advice from friends
54. To keep high confidence, it is important for one to
A. take appropriate actions
B. notice his daily progress
C. try his best in everything
D. form new ideas every day
55. The writer thinks that one can hold fast to his dream by
A. listing the details of his ideal life
B. improving some of his old hobbies
C. adding new ideas to his old dreams
D. energizing himself with old passions
阅读 Part A3
Commercial classical music radio in North America has changed dramatically over the past decade. The number of stations has shnmk very rapidly--many operators dropped the format in favor of something more profitable, like pop or rock, with their crazy youthful audience. But the availability of satellite radio, Interact streaming and digital technologies has introduced new options for classical fans.
In the city of Toronto, a familiar media player entered the tray last year: Moses Znaimer, 65, the famous brave television pioneer who was the driving force behind Toronto' s CITY-TV. Eleven months ago, he took ownership of Classical 96.3 FM, Canada' s first and largest commercial clas- sical station, which "re-launched" this month with some new on-air hosts, a totally new schedule, and more attention to singing art and less to full-length symphonies.
The popular station airs selections (usually no more than 10 to 15 minutes long) of greatest- hits classical works, 24 hours a day. This usually means single movements of larger works and oth- er pieces, with commercial ads in between. The station may never be the preferred destination of highbrow classical fans, who seek full-length symphonies and operas. But this doesn' t seem to trouble Znaimer, who says of his main competitor, CBC Radio Two: "They play classical, and they do it well when they do it, but they don' t do it all the time, and they' re doing it less and less. "
Marilyn Gilbert, a Toronto artist manager, also makes a comparison to Canada' s national broadcaster when she praises Znaimer' s station: "Classical 96.3 FM is very important for the com- munity and the country, especially in view of the changes that are going on at CBC. "
Znaimer is best-known for his influential work in television, but he was also one of the crea- tors of Cross Country Checkup, the longest-running show on CBC Radio. Today he calls Classical 96.3 FM "arguably the most successful of all classical music stations on the continent. At about 800,000 listeners per week, we are larger even than the New York Times classical station E WQXR- FM]." And under his excellent and creative leadership, the sound of the station has become livelier.
56. Many operators have dropped commercial classical radio in order to_______
A. make more profits
B. promote pop music
C. use new technology
D. attract classical fans
57. From the text we learn that Moses Znaimer wanted to_______
A. consolidate his position at Classical 96.3 FM
B. acquaint classical fans with some new radio stations
C. help expand Toronto' s CCTY-TV into a bigger business
D. make Classical 96.3 FM more satisfying to classical fans
58. It can be inferred that Classical 96.3 FM makes money by_______
A. attracting and broadcasting commercials
B. showing carefully selected programs
C. competing with CBC Radio Two
D. pleasing highbrow classical fang
59. Marilyn Gilbert believes Classical 96.3 FM_______
A. encourages people to learn classical music
B. introduces a new idea to broadcasting reform
C. matters a lot to the community and the country
D. causes CBC to change its way of program arrangement
60. The success of Classical 96.3 FM lies in the fact that______
A. it has reformed its traditional program style
B. it is more diverse than WQXR-FM in New York
C. it has attracted audiences of different age groups
D. it is the biggest broadcasting station on the continent
阅读 Part B
Directions:
Read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions responding to an article on the issue of social networking. For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person (61 to 65) to one of the statements ( A to G) given below. Mark your answers on your AN-SWER SHEET.
Laura:
I think that I have to agree with you. The idea to surround yourself with good and successful people stil rings true. The electronic age may aid contact and communication. However, it does not substitute for looking someone in the eye. One has to have that person-to-person feel to instinc- tively grasp inner character. I' m sure that a combination of the two types of interaction will lend flavor to the future.
Mike:
I naturally tend to prefer face-to-face relationship building. However, having friends and busi- ness acquaintances all over the world, I find that tools such as Linkedln are quite useful. Both enable me to maintain old connections and make new connections with people I find I have something in common with. Learning how to use these vehicles is the key. I think we are presently in the process of doing just that.
Nick:
Just like what you have already mentioned, there is obviously a big difference between how people meet and interact on the net and in real world. What the network world offers is a more re- laxed, fun, expressive place to be. I like social networking particularly because it offers me a chance to make a lot of friends. That social networking sites do not build long-lasting relationships is just a misconception.
Linda:
It is all about a combination of various networking sites, and, if you want to do business, just a few e-mall exchanges. That' s how I get to know my clients. Face-to-face networking is not al- ways possible for me. I have clients around the globe, 99% of whom I' ve never met in person. People who oppose social-networking sites don' t understand the real changes that have taken place in the last decade.
Helen:
Sure enough, social networks are used to reconnect with friends. But they are also a tool for getting your business recognized. They are great places to place ads or comments about your busi-ness, because they are open to the public to view. It can be used as a way to network with would-be consumers. It is a perfect way to promote your business to the widest range of people globally.
Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.
Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements
61. Laura
62. Mike
63. Nick
64. Linda
65. Helen
A. I do not think that online friendships are short-lived.
B. Networking can make your companies better known.
C. I doubt if people could use networking vehicles properly.
D. To benefit from networking, you should learn how to use it.
E. To understand people better, you have to meet them in person.
F. Social networking reflects the new demands of the changing time.
G. In my opinion, networking has more disadvantages than advantages.
参考答案：
阅读 PartA
Text l
Nisaburo和Hiroko Ohata与大多数日本同龄的夫妻不同。当然，58岁的Hiroko一直担心丈夫的高血压。而60岁的Nisaburo也承诺他的妻子，如果她减重l8磅，就会带她去国外旅行。0hatas夫妇与众不同的是他们的相遇，即通过一个为孤单老人搭桥的婚介机构。“在第二次约会时，他问我想不想见他的家人?”Hiroko说，“我把这当作是求婚。”也许有一点仓促，但在妻子去世17年后，Nisaburo知道他已经找到了一位新的妻子。上个月，这对夫妇刚刚庆祝了他们四周年结婚纪念日。
过去，像Nisaburo和Hiroko的人可能会选择独自生活。但随着日本社会的老龄化，人们对爱情和老年再婚的态度也在改变。根据政府数据显示，与20年前相比，在2006年，六七十岁的人群中，有三倍以上的男性和几乎五倍的女性选择第二次婚姻。
当然，这种变化是缓慢的。对“银发”人群来说，“约会”在很大程度上仍然被遮掩成是一起喝茶的朋友。老年人经常需要一些帮助来面见
可能的伴侣。这就是专业婚介服务如“艾老人”——“爱老人”的由来。三年前，Shunichi Ikeda开始在线服务，很多60多岁的人提出问询，他感到很惊讶。
Ikeda说，他的客户对约会的场景存在着一个“美国视角”。他们的孩子往往也很支持，有时还会亲自为父母注册。Ikeda说：“越来越多的老年人意识到生活应该是快乐的，而不是寂寞的。”根据“艾老人”的统计，在日本，约17%的被牵线搭桥的客户超过50岁，而且老年人的市场份额已经比过去三年增加了一倍。“对年纪大的、独居的男性老人来说，洗衣做饭都很困难，”Ikeda说，“他们想有个老伴。同样，独居的女性也很乏味,她413也想有个伴。”
46.A【精析】细节题。从文章第一段第三句话“What makes the Ohatas different is how.they met，through a matchmaking organization for single seniors.”可知：这对夫妻和同龄的日本夫妻相比，其特殊性 在于他们是通过相亲机构介绍再婚的。故选A。
47.D【精析】推断题。从文章第一段第六句话“A little rushed，perhaps…”可知：Nisaburo第二次见面就提出面见家人有些仓促。故选D。
48.C【精析】细节题。从文章第二段第二句话“But as Japan’s societyages，attitudes about love and remarriage late in life are changing.
可知：但随着日本社会的老龄化，人们对爱情和老年再婚的态度也在改变。故选C。
49.D【精析】细节题。从文章第四段第四句“…and seniors’market share has more than doubled over the past three years.”可知：老年人的市场份额已经比过去三年增加了一倍。故选D。
50.C【精析】细节题。从文章第四段第三句“‘More older people are re—alizing that life is supposed to be enjoyable--not lonely，’says like—da.”可知：在Ikeda看来，更多的老年人再婚是使他们的生活变得快乐。故选C。
阅读 Part A2
当你成为一名父母，你的大部分注意力就会从自己的未来转向到孩子的未来。但是，帮助孩子树立远大理想的最有效的方式之一是保证自己的梦想没有被日常生活所干扰。我们日常的经历都可以作为学习的机会。当你注重发掘这些机会，你就形成了一种终身学习的习惯，这可以使你不断进步。即使是最糟糕的经历也可以变成成功路上的突破口。每一个梦想都来自于想象。花几分钟的时间拿个笔记簿，坐下来，想一想自己20年后的场景。写下自己理想生活的方方面面。大胆地去想象。不要考虑自己现在是否知道如何实现梦想——你有20年的时间去考虑。你也可以选出将来的一年，列出到那时你想实现的一系列事项。时不时地自我核对一下，看看自己在哪些方面取得了进步。人们通常鼓励我们克服缺点，但是利用自身的优势更为容易，也会带来更好的结果。为了帮助自己意识到自身的优势，你可以让一些朋友或同事写出他们最欣赏你的地方。他们会很乐意这么做。当你看到他们的回答后也会感觉很棒。一旦找到了自己的优势，你就可以充分利用它们并实现自己的梦想。信心是你其他能力的基础。俗话说“进步而不是完美”，这可以使你保持自信心。每天晚上都写下当天所实现的5个成就。成就的大小并不重要。如果合适的话，你可以为以后的进步和行动增添新的想法。现在就想办法把自己的兴趣融入自己的生活。这会给你带来更大的力量，使你追求更欠的梦想。罗列出曾经的爱好非常有助于保持激情。你所热衷的事情蕴含着巨大的能量。保持爱好会在你最需要的时候给予你动力。
51.c【精析】细节题。由文章第一段的第二句“But one of the most ef- fective ways to help your children learn to dream big is to ensure that your own dreams don’t get pushed aside by everyday demands.”可知：帮助孩子树立远大理想的最有效的方式之一是保证自己的梦想没有被日常生活所干扰。故选C。
52.A【精析】细节题。由文章第三段第一句“Every dream begins in theimagination.”可知：开始梦想的第一步是要展开想象。故选A。
53.A【精析】细节题。由文章第四段最后一句“Once you know yourstrengths，you can put them to work to help you achieve your dreams.”可知：一旦找到了自己的优势，你就可以充分利用它们并实现自己的梦想。故选A。
54.B【精析】推断题。由文章第五段第二句…Progress，not perfection’is a great saying to keep your confidence high.”可知：每天一点小进步是保持自信的重要途径。由此推断，为了保持高度自信，看见自己每天的进步是很重要的。故选B。
55.B【精析】推断题。由文章最后一段第一句“Find ways to add whatyou love to do to your life now.”可知：现在就想办法把自己的兴趣融人自己的生活。同时，由该段最后两句“Things you’re enthusi—astie about come with their own store of energy.Connecting witll them can give you a push when you most need it.”可知：你所热衷的事情蕴含着巨大的能量。保持爱好会在你最需要的时候给予你动力。由此可以推断改进一些先前的爱好可以使人坚持梦想。故选B。
阅读 Part A3
北关的商业古典音乐电台在过去十年发生了巨大变化。、电台数量急剧下降——许多电台放弃了原先的模式，转向利润更高的音乐类型，如流行音乐或摇滚乐。这些音乐拥有许多疯狂的年轻听众。但是，卫星广播、网络和数字技术的出现使古典乐迷们有了新的选择。在多伦多，出现了一位知名的媒体人——莫斯.游拿摩。他65岁，是有名的电视先驱者，他一手负责了多伦多的CITY.TV。11个月前，他接管了古典乐电台FM 96.3。这是加拿大第一家，也是最大的一家商业古典音乐电台。电台本月重新开播，出现了几个新的主持人和全新的节目计划，它更注重歌唱艺术而不是那些未删减的交响乐。
1该电台一天24小时都播放一些最流行的经典作品的选段(通常不超过l0到15分钟)。这就意味着将长的音乐作品进行分割，中间穿插各种商业广告。这种电台对于那些追求质量的古典乐迷来说是不具有吸引力的。他们追求的是未删减的交响乐和歌剧。但是，对于涝拿摩来说，这不是问题。他谈及主要的对手——CBC Radio Two时说：”他们播放古典音乐，而且做得不错，但是没有一直这么做，他们做得越来越少。”玛丽琳‘吉尔伯特是多伦多的一位艺术总监。她在赞扬诺拿摩的电台时也比较了加拿大国家广播公司：“古典音乐FM 96.3对于社区和国家来说是很重要的，特别是考虑到CBC正在经历的变化。”游拿摩在电视方面的卓越成就让人熟知，但他还是《全国核查》的创始人之一。这是CBC所播放的最长时间的节目。如今，他称古典音ft.FM 96.3是“该大洲所有古典音乐电台中最成功的，每周拥有800，000听众，我们甚至比纽约时报的古典乐台-WQXa—FM的听众都多”。在他卓越和富有创造性的领导下，该电台变得越来越有活力了。
56.A【精析】细节题。从文章第一段第二句“…many opel'ators dmppedthe format in favor of something more profitable…”可知：许多电台放弃了原先的模式，转向利润更高的音乐类型。故选A。
57.D【精析】推断题。从文章第二段可知：诺拿摩负责了FM 96.3之后，使电台重新开播，并在主持人和节目计划方面做出了调整。同时，文章第三段，当诺拿摩谈及CBC Radio Tw0时，他认为“他们播放古典音乐，而且做得不错，但是没有一直这么做，他们做得越来越少”。由此可以推断渚拿摩主要想让FM 96.3更好地为喜欢古典音乐的听众服务。故选D。
58.A【精析】推断题。从文章第三段第二句“TIlis usuallv meas single movements of large works and other pieces，with commercial ads in between.”可知：该电台主要靠播送广告而盈利。故选A。
59.C【精析】细节题。从文章第四段“…Classical 96.3 FM is very im.portant for the community and the country…”可知：FM96.3对于社区和国家来说是很重要的。故选C。
60.C【精析】推断题。从文章最后一段第二句“…the most successful ofall classical music stations on the continent. 800，000 listeners perWeek.weare larger even than the New York Times…”可知：该大洲所有古典音乐电台中最成功的，每周拥有800，000听众，我们甚至比纽约时报的古典乐台的听众都多。由此可以推断，FM 96.3成功的原因在于吸引不同年龄段的观众。故选C。
阅读 Part B
下面这段文字是5个人对于当下社会人际关系网的不同观点。
劳拉：
我想我跟你想法一致。让自己身边充满好人和成功人士，这个想法听起来依然千真万确。电子时代帮助人们进行接触和交流，然而，它却不能代替面对面的交流。只有面对面的交流才能直达内心深处。我深信如果将这两种方式相结合定能为我们的将来增色不少。
迈克：
我会选择面对面的人际交流。然而，结交了全世界的朋友和生意场上的熟人之后，我发现像LinkedIn这样的工具十分有用。通过它我既可以和老朋友保持联系，也可以结交和我有共同点的新朋友。学会如何使用这些工具是关键所在。我认为我们当前正处在这一过程之中。
尼克：
就像你刚刚在前面提到的，人们在网络中和现实中的见面和互动存在着很大的区别。网络世界所提供的是一个更舒适、有趣和有表现力的地方。我之所以喜欢社交网络尤其是因为它能够提供结交许多朋友的机会。那种认为在社交网络上认识的朋友不能长久是错误的观念。
琳达：
这就涉及到各种网站的集合，而且，如果你想做生意，只要互发几封电子邮件即可。我也就是这样认识了我的客户。我不可能跟每个客户面对面地接触。我在全世界都有客户，其中99%的人我从未见过。那些反对社交网站的人不能真正理解过去十年里所发生的实实在在的各种变化。
海伦：
毫无疑问，社交网络可以用来联系朋友。但它们也可以作为让你的企业出名的工具。由于网络的公开性，你可以用它们发布有关的广告和评论。它也可以作为和潜在的顾客交流的一种方式。它是企业提升全球知名度的绝佳途径。
61.E【精析】主旨题。劳拉认为网络时代可以增进人们的接触和交流，但它不能代替现实世界的人际交往。这与E项的“为了更好地理解别人，你得亲自与他们接触”所表示的意思相同。故选E。
62.D【精析】主旨题。迈克认为学会使用一些网络工具能够更好地与人交流。这与D项“为了能使用网络工具进行有效的交际，你应该学会如何使用它”所表示的意思相同。故选D。
63.A【精析】主旨题。尼克认为他选择网络的最主要原因是网络能够提供许多结交朋友的机会，并且这种关系可以长期维持。这与A项“我认为网上的友情不是短期的”所表示的意思相同。故选A。
64.F【精析】主旨题。琳达认为网络为其提供客户，那些反对网络的人不能理解过去十年的变化。这与F项“网络社会折射出不断变化中的新需要”所表示的意思相同。故选F。
65。B【精析】主旨题。海伦认为网络不仅可以用来交友，还是扩大企业知名度的工具。这与B项“网络可让你的公司更出名”所表示的意思相同。故选B。
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