Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one life's essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.

　　But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people who didn't have breakfast, increased by 33 percent.

　　For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. "Going without breakfast does not affect performance," said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, "nor does giving people breakfast improve performance."

　　41. The latest year for which figures could be obtained is _______.

　　A.the year the author wrote the article B. 1977

　　C. any year between 1997 and 1983 D. 1983

　　42. For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.

　　A. several studies have been done in the past few years

　　B. the omission of breakfast does no harm to one's health

　　C. adults have especially made studies in this field

　　D. eating little in the morning is good for health

　　43. "…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance" means ______.

　　A. anyone without breakfast does improve his performance

　　B. not giving people breakfast improve performance

　　C. having breakfast does not improve performance, either

　　D. people having breakfast do improve their performance

　　44. The word "Omitting" in the last passage means _______.

　　A. To fail to include or mention. B. To fail to hit, reach, catch, meet

　　C. To pay little or no attention to D. To skip

　　45. What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.

　　A. breakfast does not affect performance

　　B. Dr. Erresto is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learning

　　C. not eating breakfast might affect the health of children

　　D. Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London

　　In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.

　　Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of "bits and bytes", or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.

　　46. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?

　　A. International Banking Policies B. The History of Monetary Exchange

　　C. The Development of Paper Currencies D. Current Problems in the Economy

　　47. According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?

　　A. Bartered foods B. Fiat money C. Coin currency D. Intangible forms

　　48. The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones together because they are all ________.

　　A. useful items B. articles of value

　　C. difficult things to obtain D. material objects

　　49. According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they ______.

　　A.represented a great improvement over barter

　　B.permitted easy transportation of wealth

　　C.were made of precious metals

　　D.could become collector's items

　　50. Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?

　　A.They promote international trade.

　　B.They allow very rapid money transfers.

　　C.They are still limited to small transactions (交易).

　　D.They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.

　　五.完整对话(从被选答案中选择最合适的一个以完整对话)：

　　51.

　　A.How often does the No.3 bus run?

　　B.

　　52.

　　A.What's the matter with you,my dear?

　　B.

　　53.

　　A.I wish that your sister would come to visit me.

　　B.

　　54.

　　A.Pleaes don't make a noise.

　　B.

　　55.

　　A.Can you ask your neighbors for help?

　　B.

　　六：作文(要求120字左右)

　　你是Tom，要写一封信给你的英语老师Jane，告诉她你对"男女应该平等吗?(Should Men and Women Be Equal?)的看法。

　　1.有的人认为男人应该比女人强

　　2.有的人认为女人应该比男人强

　　3.我的观点

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