The Later Stone Age technology was thought to have made its first appearance in South Africa much later than it did in Europe. A new analysis of South African finds suggests modern culture emerged in both areas at the same time. In Europe, the Later Stone Age is commonly dated to around 45,000 years ago. In South Africa there is archeological (考古学的) evidence suggesting the Later Stone Age did not begin until much later – around 22,000 years ago.Perhaps no longer, though. Paola Villa of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in Boulder, and her colleagues, have explored deep into the layers of Border Cave in South Africa, and found that Middle Stone Age tool-making techniques were giving way to Later Stone Age technology by 44,000 years ago. For instance, stone spear points – a mark of Middle Stone Age technology – were replaced by bows and bone arrows. A companion paper, headed by Francesco d’Errico of the University of Bordeaux, France, found organic evidence that pointed to a similar date, probably representing the beginning of the modern-day hunter-gatherer society in South Africa.The Border Cave evidence also shows a striking trend of internal evolution. Though Later Stone Age technologies could theoretically have spread rapidly to the north and south from a source in East Africa, Villa’s evidence suggests otherwise. The South African finds suggest a gradual shift into the Later Stone Age, while retaining a few elements from earlier times in the form of notched (刻V字形切口的) bones, bone awls (锥子) and marine shell beads (珠子). That points to the South African populations evolving many of their later tools independently. “To prove internal evolution, you need a place like Border Cave that has a long sequence, many layers, is well dated, and all use the same materials to make artefacts (人工制品),”says Villa.1. Which of the following is true about Later Stone Age according to the passage?A) It appeared in South Africa much later than it did in Europe.B) It appeared approximately the same time in both South Africa and Europe. C) It appeared 22,000 years later in Europe than that in South Africa.D) It did not begin in South Africa 22,000 years ago as it did in Europe.2. Which of the following is a symbol of Middle Stone Age technology?A) Bows and bone arrows.B) Caves.C) Hunting techniques.D) Stone spear points. 3. Which of the following is true regarding the study of Francesco d’Errico according to the passage?A) It examined the layers of Border Cave in South Africa.B) It provided further evidence for the conclusion made by Paola Villa. C) It revealed the differences between Middle Stone Age technology and Later Stone Age technology.D) It suggested that the modern-day hunter-gatherer society in South Africa appeared earlier than it did in Europe.4. What does the evidence of the Border Cave suggest?A) South Africa did not shift rapidly from earlier times into the Later Stone Age. B) Later Stone Age technologies had spread quickly to other areas from the source.C) The South African populations were reluctant to evolve their tools with the help of Later Stone Age technology.D) The Border Cave was a perfect place to retain a few elements from earlier times.5. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A) Later Stone Age got earlier start in South Africa than thought. B) The Border Cave, a perfect place for internal evolution.C) Later Stone Age technology in Europe and South Africa.D) The Border Cave, a source of Later Stone Age technologies.

These days the media is full of stories of celebrities' private lives: their relationships, clothing, hairstyle and so on. Society seems to have a never-ending _______ this type of gossip. Nevertheless, there has been heated controversy over the enormous media coverage of celebrities' lives.Supporters of the media seem to have strong arguments. One of their claims is that celebrities choose to be _______, that is, they invite media attention on purpose, despite being aware that this will leave themselves exposed to public attention. Therefore, they have no reason to _______ the media. In addition, the public has the right to know about the famous since it is their money that supports them, for instance through _______ of tickets, DVDs and music downloads. Thus, celebrities have to give up some privacy when choosing to do something that puts them in the spotlight.However, I strongly feel that celebrities _______ to be protected from the media. Firstly, celebrities do have the right to privacy, just like any other person. Although they may seek to be known, this doesn't mean that the media is justified to _______ every detail of their private lives. Secondly, the media may be wrongly utilized to spread untrue and _______ news. Reporters are sometimes more interested in selling a story than in investigating something of _______ importance. Lastly, the unwelcome attention from the media can cause psychological and physical damage, either to the celebrities themselves, or to the _______. In attempting to maintain their image, celebrities may repress rage, fear or sadness caused by negative or excessive media coverage. Sometimes, if they are pushed too far, they may also _______ aggressive responses.On balance, I believe that celebrities have the right to say No to the media when their privacy is subject to unwanted intrusion (侵扰).

adj.不可缺少的;绝对必要的;责无旁贷的n.不可缺少之物;必不可少的人A. indispensableB. installationC. investmentD. indisputable

n.电梯；升降机；升降舵；起卸机A. equityB. extendC. editorialD. elevator

adj.无意的；非故意的；偶然的A. unparalleledB. unintentionalC. uninjuredD. upgrade

Now that the flowers ( ), the garden ( ) good. A. bloom, smell B. . are blooming, smells C. bloom, is smelling D. are blooming, is smelling 满分：2 分 2. They are great friends, each sharing ( ) money. A. others B. the other’s C. another’s D. each’s 满分：2 分 3. There are four ( ) on the desk. A. books B. sheep C. cup D. box 满分：2 分 4. Toward ( ) evening ( ) cold rain began to fall. A. the, a B. /, a C. a, the D. the, / 满分：2 分 5. He had no choice but ( )to see him. A. go B. went C. going D. to go 满分：2 分 6. I ( ) this soup. I ( ) pepper in it. A. taste, taste B. am tasting, taste C. taste, am tasting D. am tasting, am tasting 满分：2 分 7. The Premier and the Foreign Minister ( )present at the state banquet last night. A. are B. was C. were D. had 满分：2 分 8. We finally succeeded ( ) overcoming all the difficulties. A. in B. at C. on D. to 满分：2 分 9. Mr. Ross built a lab ( ) when he was forty. A. . for his own himself B. of him own C. . for his own D. of his own 满分：2 分 10. Many young people are ( ) in music. A. interested B. kept C. sad D. alive 满分：2 分 11. Are you ( ) with your present salary? A. content B. contented C. contained D. intend 满分：2 分 12. We ( ) on a trip at dawn. A. set for B. set out C. set in D. set at 满分：2 分 13. ( ) that radiator. ( ) very hot? A. feel, Does it feel B. Don’t feel, It is C. feel, Is it feeling D. Don’t feel, Is it feeling 满分：2 分 14. She amused ( ) by listening to light music. A. herself B. her C. sheself D. himself 满分：2 分 15. The girl ( ) when a young man ( ) in and ( ) her. A. drowned, dived, saved B. was drowning, was diving, saving C. was drowning, dived, saved D. drowned, was diving, saving 满分：2 分 16. The two boys drink ( ) water after playing football. A. little B. many C. few D. much 满分：2 分 17. ( ) of them think that is a good idea. A. Anyone B. No one C. None D. Someone 满分：2 分 18. Nothing would ( ) him into accepting our opinion. A. dissuade B. persuade C. move D. rush 满分：2 分 19. John ( )us now. He ( ) to us. A. sees, waves B. sees, is waving C. is seeing, is waving D. . is seeing, waves 满分：2 分 20. She fell asleep at last, but in no time at all the pain in her back ( ) her again, sharp and insistent. A. conquered B. wakened C. absorbed D. retired 满分：2 分 21. I see no reason ( ) this cannot be done right now． A. but B. why C. how D. which 满分：2 分 22. The students ( ) the distance to their college in two hours by car. A. cover B. spend C. cross D. step 满分：2 分 23. I ( ) this cushion, and I ( ) a pin somewhere in it. A. feel, feel B. feel, am feeling C. am feeling, feel D. am feeling, am feeling 满分：2 分 24. Where are you going in the ( )? A. home B. holiday C. history D. factory 满分：2 分 25. What ( ) you ( ) when the fire ( ) out? A. are, doing, break B. did, do, was breaking C. were, doing, broke D. did, do, broke 满分：2 分 26. The homework is very ( ) to do. A. difficult B. dirty C. district D. distant 满分：2 分 27. They are ( ) to succeed this time. A. decided B. determined C. said D. wanted 满分：2 分 28. —“I like apples very much.”—“ ( ).” A. So do I B. So don’t I C. So I did D. So I didn’t 满分：2 分 29. We’ve ordered a taxi to ( ) us up at 8 tomorrow morning. A. carry B. take C. bring D. pick 满分：2 分 30. Miss Smith is a friend of ( ). A. Mary’s mother’s B. Mary’s mother C. mother’s of Mary D. Mary mother 满分：2 分 31. The dog ( ) us coming. He ( ) to meet us. A. hears, runs B. is hearing, runs C. is hearing, is running D. hears, is running 满分：2 分 32. If your child is spending too much time on computer games, think carefully about how you are going to ( ) the situation. A. accomplish B. arrange C. handle D. decrease 满分：2 分 33. The middle aged man was seen ( ) out of the house on the afternoon of the murder. A. came B. come C. to come D. have come 满分：2 分 34. Everything depends ( ) the condition, time and place. A. on B. in C. for D. at 满分：2 分 35. When he came back after an absence of 20 years, he found his hometown completely( ). A. changing B. to be changed C. to change D. changed 满分：2 分 36. John is ( ) university student. A. some B. any C. a D. an 满分：2 分 37. Eyes play an important role in body balance and it is important to ( ) as much information from the environment as possible. A. absorb B. involve C. invent D. conquer 满分：2 分 38. When we saw his face, we know that ( ) was bad. A. the news B. some news C. a news D. news 满分：2 分 39. Music, for both of us, is a part of life we treasure, and Michael has found his records and tapes a constant ( ) of happiness during the long hours of inactivity forced upon him. A. source B. illurstration C. addition D. package 满分：2 分 40. Great changes ( ) in the city, and a lot of factories ( ). A. have been taken place; have been set up. B. have taken place; have been set up C. have taken place; have set up D. have taken place; were set up 满分：2 分 41. I ( ) that man. Why ( ) to me? A. don’t know, does he wave B. don’t know, is he waving C. am not knowing, is he waving D. am not knowing, does he wave 满分：2 分 42. The soldiers fought bravely and no one( ). A. gave up B. gave in C. gave off D. gave out 满分：2 分 43. Early in the morning, I was ( ) out of bed to repair a minor fault on the car. A. distracted B. dragged C. wakened D. assigned 满分：2 分 44. Jane ( ) her sister’s dress today. She certainly ( ) her, doesn’t she? A. wears, resembles B. wears, is resembling C. is wearing, resembles D. is wearing, is resembling 满分：2 分 45. It can be argued, for example, that teaching can be ( ) more effectively if teacher student take their appropriate roles. A. disciplined B. handled C. accomplished D. proposed 满分：2 分 46. He looked so funny that I couldn’t help( ). A. laughing B. laugh C. laughed D. laughter 满分：2 分 47. After the car accident, the driver examined the damage ( ) his car carefully. A. of B. to C. at D. on 满分：2 分 48. He is( ) than his brother in writing. A. best B. better C. good D. clever 满分：2 分 49. I often get up very early( ) the morning. A. at B. on C. in D. from 满分：2 分 50. My room is a mess. It needs ( ). A. to be tidying up B. tidying up C. to tidy up D. tidied up

adj.高雅的,优雅的;讲究的;简炼的;简洁的A. eleganceB. embarrassmentC. exceedinglyD. elegant

To understand the challenges others face, it is important to ____ and see things from their perspective.A. put yourself in others' shoesB. turn away from othersC. focus on yourselfD. distance yourself from others

adj.可医治的;可治愈的A. committeeB. caretakerC. choreD. curable

19. While cleaning the house, Jenny found the_____ toy bought for her as a Christmas present.A. fine metallic bigB. big fine metallicC. metallic fine bigD. fine big metallic