[单项选择]Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:
Wood carving refers to the art of creating or decorating objects of wood by carving with a sharp, hand-held tool. This form of art has a history of over 1,000 years and a unique artistic style. The following is some introduction about wood carving in America.
Wood carving began as a necessity in America and developed into an art. Because of the lack of other materials, early settlers were forced to make tools and utensils out of wood. At first, these articles were whittled with a knife, but when pioneer craftsmen set up their primitive shops most of them were fashioned on a lathe--a machine which holds an object and rotates it while it is being shaped by a tool.
However, even after Massachusetts-born Thomas Blancard designed a lathe which could turn irregular shapes--an innovation that made possible mass production of gunstocks, shoe lasts, oblong and square wooden wares--craftsmen who could use knife and chisel
A. arts and crafts.
B. political leaders.
C. logging industries.
D. fashion design.

[单项选择]Questions 21-25 are based on following passage: Many people start relationships because of loneliness. Loneliness and being alone are not synonymous . loneliness is a state of painful isolation,of feeling cut off from friends and family. Being alone, a state of solitude(独处), can be quite desirable most of the time, since it allows us to work, study, live, or reflect on the world around us. Solitude is usually a matter of choice; loneliness is not. Lonely people tend to spend a lot of time by themselves, eat dinner alone, spend weekends alone, and participate in few if any social activities. They are unlikely to date. Some lonely people report having many friends,but a closer look suggests that these “friendships” are shallow. Lonely people are unlikely to share confidences. Loneliness tends to peak during adolescence(青春期). This is when most young people begin to replace family ties with peer relationships. Loneliness is quite often connected with feelings of depressi
A. how to begin relationships
B. intentional choice of staying alone
C. isolation and pain
D. solitude and loneliness

[单项选择]Questions 14—16 are based on the following passage about the drought. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14—16.According to the passage, which results in less rain and lower overall humidity
A. cools
B. air rises
C. deserts
D. warm

[单项选择]Questions 17—20 are based on the following passage about the changing family. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17—20.Who used to live together in an extended family
A. Only grandparents and children.
B. Brothers with their wives.
C. Many relatives.
D. Father, mother and their children.

[单项选择]Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage.
Among the many ways in which people communicate through speech, public speaking has probably received more study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public office, salespeople presenting products, and preachers delivering sermons all depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make public speeches: students at graduation, for instance, or members of churches, clubs, or other organizations. Nearly everyone speaks in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often become leaders.
There are many reasons for speaking in public. A public speaker may hope to teach an audience about new ideas, for example, or provide information about some topic. Creating a good feeling or entertaining an audience may be another purpose. Public speakers, however, most often seek to per
A. most of them have been trained as public speakers
B. such activities are prevalent in the society
C. most of them have to do it when they study at college
D. the passage does not mention the reason

[单项选择]Questions 22-25 are based on the following passage about prisoners and prisons in Britain.In what way are open prisons different from closed prisons
A. They have a longer history.
B. All of their prisoners are expected to work.
C. Their prisoners can visit their families and friends.
D. Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.

[单项选择]Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage about the transportation in the future.What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon
A. Carry little luggage.
B. Go through a health check.
C. Arrive 10 minutes earlier for boarding.
D. Undergo security check.