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1、66. The following are the benefits of the new automobile economy standards EXCEPT _. A. reduced dependence on foreign oil B. cancelling some of the laws C. fewer greenhouse gas emissions D. consumer savings at the pump67. What goal is set for the year 2016? A. Cars will cost more so fewer people wil

2、l buy them. B. There is a 30 percent increase in car manufacturing. C. An average vehicle can go 35.5 miles with one gallon of gas. D. Consumers will save an average of $3,000 in fuel per car.68. The underlined word “it” in paragraph six refers to _. A. The Clean Air Act B. The Supreme Court C. The

3、Environment Protection Agency D. The federal governments authority69. What seems to be the root of the new automobile fuel economy standards? A. Californias motor vehicle standards. B. The Environment Protection Agency. C. Some Senators, like Lisa Murkowski. D. Greenhouse gas emissions.70. According

4、 to the writer, the new automobile fuel economy standards will probably lead to the result that _. A. everyone wins B. more cars will be sold C. it would be a big mistake D. nobody agreesPART FOUR WRITINGSECTION ADirections Read the following passage. Complete the diagram / Fill in the numbered blan

5、ks by using the information for the passage.Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answerDieters are often advised to stop drinking alcohol to avoid the extra calories hidden in a glass of wine or a favorite cocktail. But new research suggests that women who regularly consume fair amounts of alcohol ar

6、e less likely to gain weight than nondrinkers and are at lower risk for fat.The findings are based on a study of 19,220 United States women aged 39 or older who, at the start of the study, fell into the “normal weight” category based on their body mass index （身体质量指数）. Researchers tracked the womens

7、drinking habits over 13 years. About 60 percent of the women were light or regular drinkers, while about 40 percent reported drinking no alcohol.Over the course of the study, 41 percent of the women became overweight or fat. Although alcohol is packed with calories （about 150 in a six-ounce glass of

8、 wine）, the nondrinkers in the study actually gained more weight over time nine pounds, on average, compared with an average gain of about three pounds among regular mild drinkers. The risk of becoming overweight was almost 30 percent lower for women who consumed one or two alcohol drinks a day, com

9、pared with nondrinkers.The findings are certain to be confusing for women who continue to receive conflicting messages about the health benefits and risks of alcohol. Although mild drinking is associated with better heart health, regular drinking also increases breast cancer risk.The trend toward le

10、ss weight gain among drinkers doesnt appear to hold true for men. A 2003 study of British men showed that regular drinkers gained more weight than nondrinkers. There may be differences in how men and women metabolize（代谢） alcohol. Metabolic studies show that after men drink alcohol, they experience l

11、ittle if any metabolic change. But alcohol appears to slightly speed up a womans metabolism.The findings dont mean women should rush to drink alcohol to lose weight. Other research shows that once a person is already overweight, her alcohol metabolism is more efficient, and so an overweight woman ma

12、y gain more weight from alcohol than a lean woman. The data do, however, suggest that for many women facing weight problems, the extra calories are probably not coming from alcoholic drinks.Title Women Who Drink Gain 71. Widely known advice Stop drinking alcohol to avoid the extra calories. 72 subje

13、cts 19,220 United States women aged 39 or older of 73 about 60 percentlight or regular drinkers;about 40 percent 74. Findings 41 percent becoming overweight or fat;nondrinkers gaining more weight over time, 9 pounds on average; 75gaining about three pounds on average;compared with nondrinkers, women

14、 who consumed one or two alcohol drinks a day almost 30 percent 76to become fat;women being 77men in metabolism. 78fact Mild drinking may 79to better heart health, but it also increases breast cancer risk. Suggestion and conclusion Women should not rush to drink alcohol to lose weight.For women with

15、 weight problems, alcoholic drinks are probably not the 80of extra calories.SECTION BDirections Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.The unsteady housing market is show

16、ing a rare sign of strength waiting home sales were up significantly in February, a report released Monday said, suggesting that Americans took advantage of a tax credit for home buyers.Sales rose 8.2 percent in February, the National Association of Realtors（房地产经纪人） said. Analysts had expected sales

17、 to stay flat.Economists said Mondays data suggested buyers were re-entering the market as the April 30 deadline approached for a government tax credit of up to $8,000. The tax credit drove up sales rapidly in the fall, when it was originally set to end, but it has been slow to push the market this

18、spring.Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the association, said Mondays report “may signal the early stages of a second wave of home sales.”A separate report on Monday showed the service division in the United States was improving, driven in part by gains in employment.The Institute for Supply Manage

19、ments non-manufacturing barometer（晴雨表） rose to 55.4 in March, up from 53 in February, going beyond expectations. Much of the energy came from a rush in new orders and business activity.It was the highest reading（测量或调查的读数） for the survey since May 2006. While employment rose, it was short of the brea

20、k-even point, signaling the service division was still losing jobs. Exports also rose significantly.“This is a very encouraging report, which indicates acceleration in demand growth from both domestic and foreign customers,” Barclays Capital researchers wrote in a note on Monday.The jump in waiting

21、home sales was a rare bit of good news for the housing market, which remains in a deep rut（车辙）. Home prices have shown little change.Analysts expect the housing market to gradually improve as unemployment becomes less and the broader recovery gains steam. But so far, relief has been slow to come.Mon

22、days report showed sales rose even in areas hit hard by poor weather in February. Sales climbed 9 percent in the Northeast and South, which were blanketed by snow in February.The Realtors association bases its data on signed contracts, which usually take one or two months to translate into final sal

23、es.81. What is the effect of the government tax credit? （No more than 5 words）82. Who is chief economist for the National Association of Realtors? （No more than 2 words）83. What could be a surprise according to Mondays report? （No more than 2014 words）84. If you are asked to describe the rise in hom

24、e sales in February, which word do you think is the most appropriate? （No more than 1 word）SECTION CDirections Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese人们在生活中面临各种各样的挑战，请说一说人们为什么喜欢挑战和有哪些新的挑战有待人们探索。注意：1. 适当展开想象，语意连贯，结构完整。2. 词数不少于120（不包括文章的开头）。For thousands of ye

25、ars, people have accepted challenges in different fields.参考答案：1-5 ABBCA 6-2014 CBACA 11-15 ACBBC16. taking interest in / being interested in 17. talk to them 18. a good listener19. Dress nice / nicely 20. hear your problems21-25 BABCD 26-30 CCDAB 31-35 ABCDD36-40 DACAB 41-45 ABCDB 46-47 CA48. to 49. a 50. their/the 51. that / which 52. as 53. when 54. for 55. and56-6