1、1. A by way of B as well as C on behalf ofD with regard to2. A adapt to B provide forCcompete withD decide on3. A close B renewCarrange D postpone4. A In theoryB Above allC In time D For example5. A AlthoughB Lest C AfterD Unless6. A into B within C from D through7. A sine B or C butD so8. A test Bc
2、opy CreciteD create9. A foldingB pilingC wrappingD tying10. A lighting B passingC hiding D serving11. A meetingB associationC collectionDunion12. A grow B partC deal Dlive13. A whereasB until C forD if14. A obtainB follow C challengeDavoid15. A isolatedB persuadedC viewed D exposed16. AwhereverB how
3、everC whenever Dwhatever17. A changedB broughtC shaped D pushed18. A dividedB investedC donatedD withdrawn19. Aclears B warmsC showsD breaks20. Awhile B so whatConceD in thatSection II Reading ComprehensionPart A Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C
4、 or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1France, which prides itself as the global innovator of fashion, has decided its fashion industry has lost an absolute right to define physical beauty for woman. Its lawmakers gave preliminary approval last week to a law that would make i
5、t a crime to employ ultra-thin models on runways.The parliament also agreed to ban websites that “incite excessive thinness” by promoting extreme dieting.Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives. They suggest beauty should not be defined by looks that end up with impinging on health. Thats a
6、 start. And the ban on ultra-thin models seems to go beyond protecting models from starring themselves to health as some have done. It tells the fashion industry that it move take responsibility for the signal it sends women, especially teenage girls, about the social tape measure they must use to d
7、etermine their individual worth.The bans, if fully enforced ,would suggest to woman (and many men )that they should not let others be orbiters of their beauty .And perhaps faintly, they hint that people should look to intangible qualities like character and intellect rather than dieting their way to
8、 sine zero or wasp-waist physiques .The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still regards beauty as skin-deep-and bone-showing. Under the law, using a fashion model that does not meet a government-defined index of body mess could result in a $85,000
9、fine and six months in prison.The fashion industry knows it has an inherent problem in focusing on material adornment and idealized body types. In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to set voluntary standard for models and fashion images there rely more on pear press
10、ure for enforcement.In contrast to Frances actions, Denmarks fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding age, health, and other characteristics of models .The newly revised Danish Fashion Ethical charter clearly states, we are aware of and take responsibility for the impact t
11、he fashion industry has on body ideals, especially on young people. The charters main toll of enforcement is to deny access for designers and modeling agencies to Copenhagen. Fashion week, which is men by the Danish Fashion Institute .But in general it relies on a name-and-shame method of compliance
12、.Relying on ethical persuasion rather than law to address the misuse of body ideals may be the best step. Even better would be to help elevate notions of beauty beyond the material standards of a particular industry.21. According to the first paragraph, what would happen in France? A Physical beauty
13、 would be redefined B New runways would be constructed C Websites about dieting would thrive D The fashion industry would decline22. The phrase “impinging on”(Line2 Para2) is closest in meaning to A heightening the value of B indicating the state of C losing faith in D doing harm to23. Which of the
14、following is true of the fashion industry A The French measures have already failed B New standards are being set in Denmark C Models are no longer under peer pressure D Its inherent problems are getting worse24. A designer is most likely to be rejected by CFW for A setting perfect physical conditio
15、ns B caring too much about models character C showing little concern for health factors D pursuing a high age threshold for models25. Which of the following maybe the best title of the text? A A challenge to the Fashion Industrys Body Ideals B A Dilemma for the starving models in France C Just Anoth
16、er Round of struggle for beautyD The Great Threats to the Fashion IndustryText 2For the first time in the history more people live in towns than in the country. In Britain this has had a curious result. While polls show Britons rate “the countryside” alongside the royal family. Shakespeare and the N
17、ational Health Service (NHS) as what make them proudest of their country, this has limited political support.A century ago Octavia Hill launched the National Trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save “the beauty of natural places for everyone forever”. It was specifically to provide city dwelle
18、rs with spaces for leisure where they could experience “a refreshing air”. Hills pressure later led to the creation of national parks and green belts. They dont make countryside any more, and every year concrete consumes more of it .It needs constant guardianship.At the next election none of the big
19、 parties seem likely to endorse this sentiment. The Conservatives planning reform explicitly gives rural development priority over conservation,even authorizing “offplan” building where local people might object. The concept of sustainable development has been defined as profitable. Labour likewise
20、wants to discontinue local planning where councils oppose development. The Liberal Democrats are silent only u sensing its chance, has sides with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land. Its campaign to protect Rural England struck terror into many local conservative partie
21、s.The sensible place to build new houses factories and offices is where people are in cities and towns where infrastructure is in place. The London agents Stirling Ackroyed recently identified enough sites for half of million houses in the Landon area alone with no intrusion on green belts. What is
22、true of London is even truer of the provinces. The idea that “housing crisis” equals “concreted meadows” is pure lobby talk. The issue is not the need for more houses but, as always, where to put them under lobby pressure, George Osborne favours rural new-build against urban renovation and renewal.
23、He favours out-of-town shopping sites against high streets. This is not a free market but a biased one. Rural towns and villages have grown and will always grow. They do so best where building sticks to their edges and respects their character. We do not ruin urban conservation areas. Why ruin rural
24、 ones?Development should be planned, not let trip, After the Netherlands, Britain is Europes most crowed country. Half a century of town and country planning has enable it to retain an enviable rural coherence, while still permitting low-density urban living. There is no doubt of the alternative-the
25、 corrupted landscapes of southern Portugal, Spain or Ireland. Avoiding this rather than promoting it should unite the left and right of the political spectrum.26. Britains public sentiment about the countryside A is not well reflected in politics B is fully backed by the royal family C didnt start fil
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