共用题干 第一篇Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for LongerBritish women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40,according to research byDebenhams.Just 20 years ago,few wonien would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33,the store said."
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第一篇
Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer
British women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40,according to research by
Debenhams.
Just 20 years ago,few wonien would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33,the store said."
shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,"
added in a statement."If' this trend continues,thlere's no doubt that,within the next decade,women in the
mid 40s and early 50s will rightly regard a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe."
The figures emerged when the store exanjined the latest age profile of women buying short,36-cm skir
over the past six months. Their results show that it has jumped from an average age of 36-year-old at the sta
of millennium to 40 today.Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when the
reached 33 years old一a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s.
The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive gym culture,providing women with
well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their own
may also be a factor.
The Debenhams'study showed that a modern woman's love affair with a mini-skirt begins at the age of
14 but that she doesn'tbuy her first one until the age of 16.Instead,she flouts school rules by rolling up the
waistband of the school uniform to give the impression of wearing a mini-skirt.
Skirts get shorter between the ages of 16 and 19,reducing in size from 46 to 36 cm before reaching their
shortest,a mere 32 cm,at the age of 23.Skirt length increases slightly between the ages of 23 and 27,rising
to 37 cm,possibly due to girls being in their first stable relationship,with no desire to attract attention,the
store said.
However,it found short skirts suddenly zoom in popularity between the ages of 27 and 34,as those early
relationships break down,and new relationships are formed.The move into longer skirts begins irreversibly
40 years old,when 46-cm skirts,still slightly above the knee are the norm.From then on,skirt length increases
dramatically,falling below the knee for the very first time since school days at the age of 42.
第一篇
Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer
British women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40,according to research by
Debenhams.
Just 20 years ago,few wonien would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33,the store said."
shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,"
added in a statement."If' this trend continues,thlere's no doubt that,within the next decade,women in the
mid 40s and early 50s will rightly regard a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe."
The figures emerged when the store exanjined the latest age profile of women buying short,36-cm skir
over the past six months. Their results show that it has jumped from an average age of 36-year-old at the sta
of millennium to 40 today.Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when the
reached 33 years old一a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s.
The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive gym culture,providing women with
well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their own
may also be a factor.
The Debenhams'study showed that a modern woman's love affair with a mini-skirt begins at the age of
14 but that she doesn'tbuy her first one until the age of 16.Instead,she flouts school rules by rolling up the
waistband of the school uniform to give the impression of wearing a mini-skirt.
Skirts get shorter between the ages of 16 and 19,reducing in size from 46 to 36 cm before reaching their
shortest,a mere 32 cm,at the age of 23.Skirt length increases slightly between the ages of 23 and 27,rising
to 37 cm,possibly due to girls being in their first stable relationship,with no desire to attract attention,the
store said.
However,it found short skirts suddenly zoom in popularity between the ages of 27 and 34,as those early
relationships break down,and new relationships are formed.The move into longer skirts begins irreversibly
40 years old,when 46-cm skirts,still slightly above the knee are the norm.From then on,skirt length increases
dramatically,falling below the knee for the very first time since school days at the age of 42.
Which of the following statements about the length of time mini-skirts is true?
A:At the age 14,girls often wear mini-skirts which are about 46cm in size.
B:Girls at the age of' 19 wear the shortest mini-skirts.
C:At the age of 23,most girls wear mini-skirts which are 37 cm long.
D:From tile age of 23,skirt length increases because girls are in their first stable relationship.
A:At the age 14,girls often wear mini-skirts which are about 46cm in size.
B:Girls at the age of' 19 wear the shortest mini-skirts.
C:At the age of 23,most girls wear mini-skirts which are 37 cm long.
D:From tile age of 23,skirt length increases because girls are in their first stable relationship.
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答案：D
解析：
由文章第二段的第一句话可知，Dehenhams是一个百货公司的名称。
本题为细节测试题。从文章第二段第二句“It shows that women now have an increasingconfidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,”可知A项是正确的。从文章第四段“The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive舒m culture,providing women with well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their。wn may also be a factor.”意思是因为人们越来越自信，注意健身保持体形，以及女性生活更加独立。可得知B项和D项正确，而C项气候变暖不是文中所说的原因之一。故选C。
本题为细节测试题。第三段最后一句话“Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when they reached 33 years old——a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s."，可知，从20世纪60年代开始一直到80年代，调查都显示女性到33岁之后就停止购买超短裙了。所以D项符合原义。
由文章倒数第二段的内容可知，从23岁开始，女性所穿的超短裙的长度从32厘米逐渐增至37厘米，主要是因为在这个阶段她们普遍有了第一次稳定的恋爱关系。
zoom的意思是“急速增长”，与soar（猛增）意思相近。decrease下降；hold steady保持稳定；drop降低。
本题为细节测试题。从文章第二段第二句“It shows that women now have an increasingconfidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,”可知A项是正确的。从文章第四段“The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive舒m culture,providing women with well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their。wn may also be a factor.”意思是因为人们越来越自信，注意健身保持体形，以及女性生活更加独立。可得知B项和D项正确，而C项气候变暖不是文中所说的原因之一。故选C。
本题为细节测试题。第三段最后一句话“Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when they reached 33 years old——a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s."，可知，从20世纪60年代开始一直到80年代，调查都显示女性到33岁之后就停止购买超短裙了。所以D项符合原义。
由文章倒数第二段的内容可知，从23岁开始，女性所穿的超短裙的长度从32厘米逐渐增至37厘米，主要是因为在这个阶段她们普遍有了第一次稳定的恋爱关系。
zoom的意思是“急速增长”，与soar（猛增）意思相近。decrease下降；hold steady保持稳定；drop降低。
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第1题：
共用题干
第一篇
U. S. States Do Poorly in Women's Health
Not a single U. S. state meets basic federal goals for women's health,and the nation
as a whole fails except in two areas一mammograms（乳腺X光照片）and dental（牙齿的）
check-ups一researchers said on Thursday.
Millions of women lack health insurance,and states make it difficult to enroll（加入）in
Medicaid,the state-federal health insurance plan for the poor,according to the report.
And few states are doing anywhere near enough to help women quit smoking一the
leading cause of death in the United States.
"The nation as a whole and the individual states fall short of meeting national goals,"
reads the report,put together by the National Women's Law Center and the Oregon
Health&Science University."These health goals provide a road map for assessing the
status of women's health."
Of 27 measures examined by the group,from screening for diseases to actually treating
them,the nation passes on only two,the researchers said."The nation is so far from the
health goals that it receives an overall grade of'unsatisfactory',"they wrote.
The problem seems to be a lack among states of an overall plan for health in general,
the NWLC said.
" State policy makers' piecemeal（一件一件做的）approach to our health care crisis has
resulted in a complex and ineffective system that fails to meet the health care needs of
women,"Judy Waxman,NWLC Vice President for Health,said in a statement.
"Lawmakers need to take a comprehensive,long-term approach to meeting women's
health needs and tackle this serious problem that troubles so many families."The national goals for women's health make it easier to
A:meet women's health needs.
B:assess the status of women's health.
C:solve women's health problems.
D:deal with the health care crisis.答案：B解析： -
第2题：
共用题干
第二篇
Women,Keep Dieting!
To most women who are trying to keep slim,dieting can seem to last a lifetime,or to be more exact,31 years,for researchers have found that is how long the average woman spends on a diet over the course of her life.
A university did a research on diet of British people for as long as 10 years,whose result revealed such a picture.British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.
However,they aren't the only ones waging a constant fight against the loose fat. The average adult male spends 28 years losing weight,the poll has discovered.It found that over a tenth of the UK population is currently dieting in a bid to shed the pounds after feasting on festive treats over the Christmas period.Though holding the best intentions,three quarters of those who began their New Year with the firm resolution to lose weight give up by the end of the week.The average diet lasts 5.5 weeks,with the post-Christmas fast being even shorter at just three weeks.Half of slimmers throw in the towel due to lack of determination,while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.The most determined dieters of all are aged from 45 to 64,almost a quarter spending up to a year slimming. In comparison,those aged between 18 and 24 are more likely to be yo-yo dieters,with a fifth giving up within a month.
The survey of 1,446 of men and women found that nearly two thirds of the UK population are unhappy with their body and feel that being thinner would make them happier.
For women,looks are more important,with over half reporting that they diet to wear fashionable clothes and a third of those surveyed said they watched their weight in a bid to feel more attractive. But in comparison,men are more focused on their long-term well-being,with over a third saying they wanted to lose weight to be more healthy.What does"throw in the towel"mean in Lines 6～7,Paragraph 3?
A:"admit the failure"
B:"start to have a business"
C:"go on diet"
D:"keep a balanced life"答案：A解析：本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文内容，女性平均一生中花多长时间节食？选B的依据是第一段第一句："To most women who are trying to keep slim, dieting can seem to last a lifetime, or to be more exact, 31 years… ”对于多数想保持苗条身材的女性来说，节食可能是件一辈子的事。确切点说，是31年。所以选项B 31年，与原文意思相符。
本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文，哪个说法不正确？选B的依据是第二段第二句："British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.”英国女性平均一年中有半年的时间在节食减肥，而超过1/5一的女性为了追求完美身材，节食几乎成了她们一生的“事业”。选项B不足1/5的英国女性终身节食，与原文意思不符。
本题考查对成语的理解。题干是：第三段中的“throw in the towel”是什么意思？选A的依据是该短语所在句子的后半句“while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.”和其前半句都在分析人们节食失败的原因。所以“give up”是“throw in the towel”的复现，所以选项A承认失败，是正确答案。
本题是主旨概括题。题干是：第三段第十行的“yo-yo dieters"，作者指的是谁？选B的依据是：该句对不同年龄层的人的节食情况进行比较，年纪较长者坚持得较好，而年轻人“in comparison”坚持得不好。由此，可以推理出选项B经常节食但屡遭失败的人，是正确答案。
本题是细节考查题。题目是：男士和女士节食的原因是否相同？ 选B的依据是最后一段："For women, looks are more important...But in comparison, men are more focused on their long-term well-being.”对于女性来说，外表重于一切……相比之下，男性则更为注重长期健康。所以，选项B女性节食为好看而男性节食为健康，是正确答案。 -
第3题：
共用题干
第二篇
Women,Keep Dieting!
To most women who are trying to keep slim,dieting can seem to last a lifetime,or to be more exact,31 years,for researchers have found that is how long the average woman spends on a diet over the course of her life.
A university did a research on diet of British people for as long as 10 years,whose result revealed such a picture.British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.
However,they aren't the only ones waging a constant fight against the loose fat. The average adult male spends 28 years losing weight,the poll has discovered.It found that over a tenth of the UK population is currently dieting in a bid to shed the pounds after feasting on festive treats over the Christmas period.Though holding the best intentions,three quarters of those who began their New Year with the firm resolution to lose weight give up by the end of the week.The average diet lasts 5.5 weeks,with the post-Christmas fast being even shorter at just three weeks.Half of slimmers throw in the towel due to lack of determination,while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.The most determined dieters of all are aged from 45 to 64,almost a quarter spending up to a year slimming. In comparison,those aged between 18 and 24 are more likely to be yo-yo dieters,with a fifth giving up within a month.
The survey of 1,446 of men and women found that nearly two thirds of the UK population are unhappy with their body and feel that being thinner would make them happier.
For women,looks are more important,with over half reporting that they diet to wear fashionable clothes and a third of those surveyed said they watched their weight in a bid to feel more attractive. But in comparison,men are more focused on their long-term well-being,with over a third saying they wanted to lose weight to be more healthy.Do female and male go on diet for the same reason?
A:She always makes sure to attend the big events in the life of her sons.
B:Women go on diet to look good while male to keep fit.
C:She always gives priority to work rather than to her family.
D:She seldom has time to take a holiday.答案：B解析：本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文内容，女性平均一生中花多长时间节食？选B的依据是第一段第一句："To most women who are trying to keep slim, dieting can seem to last a lifetime, or to be more exact, 31 years… ”对于多数想保持苗条身材的女性来说，节食可能是件一辈子的事。确切点说，是31年。所以选项B 31年，与原文意思相符。
本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文，哪个说法不正确？选B的依据是第二段第二句："British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.”英国女性平均一年中有半年的时间在节食减肥，而超过1/5一的女性为了追求完美身材，节食几乎成了她们一生的“事业”。选项B不足1/5的英国女性终身节食，与原文意思不符。
本题考查对成语的理解。题干是：第三段中的“throw in the towel”是什么意思？选A的依据是该短语所在句子的后半句“while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.”和其前半句都在分析人们节食失败的原因。所以“give up”是“throw in the towel”的复现，所以选项A承认失败，是正确答案。
本题是主旨概括题。题干是：第三段第十行的“yo-yo dieters"，作者指的是谁？选B的依据是：该句对不同年龄层的人的节食情况进行比较，年纪较长者坚持得较好，而年轻人“in comparison”坚持得不好。由此，可以推理出选项B经常节食但屡遭失败的人，是正确答案。
本题是细节考查题。题目是：男士和女士节食的原因是否相同？ 选B的依据是最后一段："For women, looks are more important...But in comparison, men are more focused on their long-term well-being.”对于女性来说，外表重于一切……相比之下，男性则更为注重长期健康。所以，选项B女性节食为好看而男性节食为健康，是正确答案。 -
第4题：
共用题干
Changes of Women's Role
The role of women in Britain has changed a lot in this century,______(51)in the last twenty years.The main change has been______(52)giving women greater equality with men.Up to the beginning of this century,women seem to have had______(53)rights.They could not vote and were kept at home.______(54),as far as we know,most women were happy with this situation. Today,women in Britain certainly______(55)more rights than they used to.They were ______(56)the vote in 1919._________(1919.)
In 1970 a law was passed to give them an equal______(57)of wealth in the case of divorce,______(58)the Equal Pay Act gave them the right of equal pay
with men for work of equal value in the same year.
Yet______(59)these changes,there are still great difference in status between men and women.Many employers seem to______(60)the Equal Pay Act,and the average working women is______(61)to earn only about half that a man earns for the same job.______(62) a survey,at present,only one-third of the country's workers are______(63)women.This small percentage is partly______(64)a shortage of nurseries.If there were______(65)nurseries, twice as many women might well go out to work._________(52)
A:towards
B:against
C:upon
D:through答案：A解析：本句是递进关系，强调本世纪的后20年，所以选B。 certainly意为“必然地”;apparently意为“明显地”;practically意为“实际上”。
towards表示变化的倾向，意为“朝······方向发展”。
上文提到本世纪的主要变化是女性享有更多与男性同样的权利。因此可以推断本世纪初与现在相比，妇女的权利要较少。所以选B。
上一句说“妇女不能投票，被关在家里”，下一句说“据我们所知，大多数妇女很高兴这样”，这显然是转折关系，所以选C。
由上文推断本句的意思应该是“英国妇女当然比过去享有更多的权利”,所以选B。 lack是“缺少”的意思；occupy是“占据”的意思。
give意为“给予”;deprive意为“剥夺”;deny意为“否认，拒绝”;approve意为“批准，通过”。由上文妇女获得权利可以推断本句的意思是“1919年，妇女被给予投票权”。因此选A。
share是“分享，共享”的意思，本句的意思是离婚时，给予妇女同样份额的财产，即夫妻分享财产。所以选D。
上一句说“1970年，法律规定在离婚时给予妇女同样份额的财产”，下一句说“同年的《同酬法案》给予妇女同工同酬的权利”，两项法律都是给予妇女权利，是并列关系，所以用表示并列关系的连词and。
because of意为“因为，由于”;instead of意为“而不是······”;in spite of意为“不管，虽然”;as a result of意为“作为······的结果”。本句的意思是“虽然有这些改变，女性与男性的地位仍然存在巨大差别”，表示让步关系，所以应选C。
由上文可以推断虽然有法律规定，但是女性与男性的地位仍然存在巨大差别，工资的差别就是其中之一，这是由于许多雇主忽视《同酬法案》，所以选C。
sb.be likely to do sth.表示可能性，意为“某人很可能做某事”，本句的意思是“做同样的工作，女性可能平均只赚男性的一半”。
according to sth．意为“根据某事”;apart from/in addition to sth.意为“除了某事”;according to a survey是“根据调查结果”的意思。
by mistake意为“错误地”;by accident意为“偶然”;in turn意为“依次，轮流”;in fact意为“事实上”。比较选项只能选D，本句的意思是：“根据一份调查，事实上，现在全国只有1/3的工人是女性。”
stem from是“来自，源于”的意思，相当于result from，本句的意思是“这么小的比例部分是由于缺乏幼儿园。”A result in B是“A导致B”的意思。
上一句提到妇女不参加工作是由于缺乏幼儿园，所以此句应为如果有足够的幼儿园。 -
第5题：
共用题干
第一篇
Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer
British women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40,according to research by
Debenhams.
Just 20 years ago,few wonien would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33,the store said."
shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,"
added in a statement."If' this trend continues,thlere's no doubt that,within the next decade,women in the
mid 40s and early 50s will rightly regard a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe."
The figures emerged when the store exanjined the latest age profile of women buying short,36-cm skir
over the past six months. Their results show that it has jumped from an average age of 36-year-old at the sta
of millennium to 40 today.Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when the
reached 33 years old一a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s.
The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive gym culture,providing women with
well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their own
may also be a factor.
The Debenhams'study showed that a modern woman's love affair with a mini-skirt begins at the age of
14 but that she doesn'tbuy her first one until the age of 16.Instead,she flouts school rules by rolling up the
waistband of the school uniform to give the impression of wearing a mini-skirt.
Skirts get shorter between the ages of 16 and 19,reducing in size from 46 to 36 cm before reaching their
shortest,a mere 32 cm,at the age of 23.Skirt length increases slightly between the ages of 23 and 27,rising
to 37 cm,possibly due to girls being in their first stable relationship,with no desire to attract attention,the
store said.
However,it found short skirts suddenly zoom in popularity between the ages of 27 and 34,as those early
relationships break down,and new relationships are formed.The move into longer skirts begins irreversibly
40 years old,when 46-cm skirts,still slightly above the knee are the norm.From then on,skirt length increases
dramatically,falling below the knee for the very first time since school days at the age of 42.According to the passage,British women are happy to wear mini-skirts up until an old age because of ti following reasons EXCEPT_________.
A:women are'more and more confident in their bodies
B:women nowadays pay much more attention to body building,and this provides them with well ton。 bodies to wear mini-skirts
C:the climate of Great Britain is getting warmer in recent years,thus women can wear minis for a longer time
D:more and more women are now living on their own答案：C解析：由文章第二段的第一句话可知，Dehenhams是一个百货公司的名称。
本题为细节测试题。从文章第二段第二句“It shows that women now have an increasingconfidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,”可知A项是正确的。从文章第四段“The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive舒m culture,providing women with well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their。wn may also be a factor.”意思是因为人们越来越自信，注意健身保持体形，以及女性生活更加独立。可得知B项和D项正确，而C项气候变暖不是文中所说的原因之一。故选C。
本题为细节测试题。第三段最后一句话“Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when they reached 33 years old——a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s."，可知，从20世纪60年代开始一直到80年代，调查都显示女性到33岁之后就停止购买超短裙了。所以D项符合原义。
由文章倒数第二段的内容可知，从23岁开始，女性所穿的超短裙的长度从32厘米逐渐增至37厘米，主要是因为在这个阶段她们普遍有了第一次稳定的恋爱关系。
zoom的意思是“急速增长”，与soar（猛增）意思相近。decrease下降；hold steady保持稳定；drop降低。 -
第6题：
共用题干
第一篇
Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer
British women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40,according to research by
Debenhams.
Just 20 years ago,few wonien would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33,the store said."
shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,"
added in a statement."If' this trend continues,thlere's no doubt that,within the next decade,women in the
mid 40s and early 50s will rightly regard a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe."
The figures emerged when the store exanjined the latest age profile of women buying short,36-cm skir
over the past six months. Their results show that it has jumped from an average age of 36-year-old at the sta
of millennium to 40 today.Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when the
reached 33 years old一a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s.
The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive gym culture,providing women with
well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their own
may also be a factor.
The Debenhams'study showed that a modern woman's love affair with a mini-skirt begins at the age of
14 but that she doesn'tbuy her first one until the age of 16.Instead,she flouts school rules by rolling up the
waistband of the school uniform to give the impression of wearing a mini-skirt.
Skirts get shorter between the ages of 16 and 19,reducing in size from 46 to 36 cm before reaching their
shortest,a mere 32 cm,at the age of 23.Skirt length increases slightly between the ages of 23 and 27,rising
to 37 cm,possibly due to girls being in their first stable relationship,with no desire to attract attention,the
store said.
However,it found short skirts suddenly zoom in popularity between the ages of 27 and 34,as those early
relationships break down,and new relationships are formed.The move into longer skirts begins irreversibly
40 years old,when 46-cm skirts,still slightly above the knee are the norm.From then on,skirt length increases
dramatically,falling below the knee for the very first time since school days at the age of 42.The word "zoom" in the first sentence of the last paragraph can be best replaced by________.
A:soar
B:decrease
C:hold steady
D:drop答案：A解析：由文章第二段的第一句话可知，Dehenhams是一个百货公司的名称。
本题为细节测试题。从文章第二段第二句“It shows that women now have an increasingconfidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,”可知A项是正确的。从文章第四段“The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive舒m culture,providing women with well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their。wn may also be a factor.”意思是因为人们越来越自信，注意健身保持体形，以及女性生活更加独立。可得知B项和D项正确，而C项气候变暖不是文中所说的原因之一。故选C。
本题为细节测试题。第三段最后一句话“Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when they reached 33 years old——a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s."，可知，从20世纪60年代开始一直到80年代，调查都显示女性到33岁之后就停止购买超短裙了。所以D项符合原义。
由文章倒数第二段的内容可知，从23岁开始，女性所穿的超短裙的长度从32厘米逐渐增至37厘米，主要是因为在这个阶段她们普遍有了第一次稳定的恋爱关系。
zoom的意思是“急速增长”，与soar（猛增）意思相近。decrease下降；hold steady保持稳定；drop降低。 -
第7题：
共用题干
Breast Cancer Deaths Record Low
The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to a record low by dropping under 12,000 a
year for the first time since records began.
The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11,990 women died in the UK in 2007.
The previous lowest figure had been recorded in 1 97 1一 the year records began一after which it rose
steadily year by year until the late 1980s.
Professor Peter Johnson,Cancer Research UK's chief clinician,said,"It's incredibly encouraging to see fewer
women dying from breast cancer now than at any time in the last 40 years,despite breast cancer being diagnosed
more often."
"Research has played a crucial role in this progress,leading to improved treatments and better management
for women with the disease."
" The introduction of the NHS（国民保健制度）breast screening program has also contributed as the
earlier cancer is diagnosed,women are more likely to survive."
Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK with 45,500 women every year diagnosed with
the disease一a 50% rise in 25 years.
The number of deaths peaked in 1989,when 15,625 women died.It then fell by between 200 and 400
deaths each year until 2004.
There was a slight rise in 2005 and then two years of falls.
Dr. Sarah Cant,policy manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer,said,"It is great news that fewer women
are dying from breast cancer and highlights the impact of improved treatments,breast screening and
awareness of the disease."
"However,there are still too many women affected and the incidence of the disease is increasing year by
year.,,
The rising rate of breast cancer diagnosis has been put down to a variety of factors including obesity
（肥胖）and alcohol consumption.The rate of breast cancer diagnosis in the UK has been dropping.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：B解析：在英国，2007年有11 990名女子死于乳腺癌。根据第二段中“The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11 ,990 women died in the UK in 2007”可知，2007年英国癌症研究中心的数据 显示，2007年美国妇女的死亡人数是11 990。虽然没有专门强调死亡是由乳腺癌所致，不过 根据句子中的“Cancer Research”和第一段的内容推断，此数字就是乳腺癌的死亡人数。因此 该推论是正确的。
在英国，乳腺癌患者的死亡统计是从1971年开始的。根据文章第三段中“The previous lowest figure had been recorded in 1971一the year records began...”可知，先前的最低点是在1971 年，即开始作统计的那一年。由此得知该推论是正确的。
在英国乳腺癌诊断的比率一直在下降。根据第四段中“…despite breast cancer being diagnosed more often."（······尽管被诊断为乳腺癌的病例越来越常见）可知，该论断是错误。
该论断在文章中未提及。
该论断在文章中未提及。
该题句意为：2005年英国死于乳腺癌的女性人数少于2004年。根据倒数第四段中"There was。slight rise in 2005"(2005年人数略微上升）可以推断，该论断是错误的。
最后一段中说obesity（肥胖）and alcohol consumption是诱发乳腺癌的原因，但未提及其 他疾病，因此选C0 put down to的意思是“归因于”。第3部分：概括大意与完成句子 -
第8题：
共用题干
Breast Cancer Deaths Record Low
The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to a record low by dropping under 12,000 a
year for the first time since records began.
The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11,990 women died in the UK in 2007.
The previous lowest figure had been recorded in 1 97 1一 the year records began一after which it rose
steadily year by year until the late 1980s.
Professor Peter Johnson,Cancer Research UK's chief clinician,said,"It's incredibly encouraging to see fewer
women dying from breast cancer now than at any time in the last 40 years,despite breast cancer being diagnosed
more often."
"Research has played a crucial role in this progress,leading to improved treatments and better management
for women with the disease."
" The introduction of the NHS（国民保健制度）breast screening program has also contributed as the
earlier cancer is diagnosed,women are more likely to survive."
Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK with 45,500 women every year diagnosed with
the disease一a 50% rise in 25 years.
The number of deaths peaked in 1989,when 15,625 women died.It then fell by between 200 and 400
deaths each year until 2004.
There was a slight rise in 2005 and then two years of falls.
Dr. Sarah Cant,policy manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer,said,"It is great news that fewer women
are dying from breast cancer and highlights the impact of improved treatments,breast screening and
awareness of the disease."
"However,there are still too many women affected and the incidence of the disease is increasing year by
year.,,
The rising rate of breast cancer diagnosis has been put down to a variety of factors including obesity
（肥胖）and alcohol consumption.11,990 women died from breast cancer in the UK in 2007.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：A解析：在英国，2007年有11 990名女子死于乳腺癌。根据第二段中“The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11 ,990 women died in the UK in 2007”可知，2007年英国癌症研究中心的数据 显示，2007年美国妇女的死亡人数是11 990。虽然没有专门强调死亡是由乳腺癌所致，不过 根据句子中的“Cancer Research”和第一段的内容推断，此数字就是乳腺癌的死亡人数。因此 该推论是正确的。
在英国，乳腺癌患者的死亡统计是从1971年开始的。根据文章第三段中“The previous lowest figure had been recorded in 1971一the year records began...”可知，先前的最低点是在1971 年，即开始作统计的那一年。由此得知该推论是正确的。
在英国乳腺癌诊断的比率一直在下降。根据第四段中“…despite breast cancer being diagnosed more often."（······尽管被诊断为乳腺癌的病例越来越常见）可知，该论断是错误。
该论断在文章中未提及。
该论断在文章中未提及。
该题句意为：2005年英国死于乳腺癌的女性人数少于2004年。根据倒数第四段中"There was。slight rise in 2005"(2005年人数略微上升）可以推断，该论断是错误的。
最后一段中说obesity（肥胖）and alcohol consumption是诱发乳腺癌的原因，但未提及其 他疾病，因此选C0 put down to的意思是“归因于”。第3部分：概括大意与完成句子 -
第9题：
Everyone becomes a little more forgetful as they get older, but men's minds decline more than women's, according to the results of a worldwide survey.
Certain differences seem to be inherent in male and female brains: Men are better at maintaining and dealing with mental images (useful in mathematical reasoning and spatial skills ) , while women tend to excel (擅长) at recalling information from their brain's files (helpful with language skills and remembering the locations of objects).
Many studies have looked for a connection between sex and the amount of mental decline ( 衰退) people experience as they age, but the results have been mixed.
Some studies found more age-related decline in men than in women, while others saw the opposite or even no relationship at all between sex and mental decline．Those results could be improper because the studies involved older people, and women live longer than men: The men tested are the survivors, "so they're the ones that may not have shown such cognitive decline," said study team leader Elizabeth of the University of Warwick in England.
People surveyed completed four tasks that tested sex-related cognitive skills: matching an object to its rotated form, matching lines shown from the same angle, typing as many words in a particular category (范畴) as possible in the given time, e.g．"object usually colored gray", and recalling the location of objects in a line drawing．The first two were tasks at which men usually excel; the latter were typically dominated by women.
Within each age group studied, men and women performed better in their separate categories on average．And though performance declined with age for both genders, women showed obviously less decline than men overall.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A.Men do better than women when it comes to learning English.
B.Women stand out at remembering people's names.
C.Men excel at typing as many words in a particular category as possible in the given time.
D.Women excel at dealing mathematic problems.答案：B解析：根据第二段Men are better at maintaining and dealing with mental images，while women tend to excel(擅长)at recalling information from their brain’s files．可推出答案为B。 -
第10题：
单选题According to the information given in the passage, if two20-year-old twins lived on earth, and one of them left on a journey for Alpha Centauri at very close to the speed of light, then managed to survive the journey and return to earth having aged 40 years during the journey, what could she expect to find upon her return to earth?AHer great-grandmother
BHer twin at the age of 20
CHer twin at the age of 40
DHer twin at the age of 60
EHer twin’s great-grandchildren
正确答案： C解析：
推断题。根据文章第二段“If Mr. Einstein was right about relativity. . . then time slows down when you approach the speed of light. A person traveling at any velocity near the speed of light will age only days for every week, month, or even year that passes on earth.”一句可知，E项是正确的。 -
第11题：
单选题According to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, the minimum age at the time of the initial entry into force of this Convention is 16 years Night work of seafarers under the age of （）shall be prohibited.A18
B16
C22
D20
正确答案： B解析： 暂无解析 -
第12题：
单选题The author suggests that the benefits of women are working _____.Amean that women are able to realize their dreams
Bhave been exaggerated in the past few decades
Care shared only by a limited number of women
Dwill be better seen in the years to come
正确答案： D解析：
第二段第四句说对某些女性来说新的机遇摆在眼前：以前一些只有男性进入的职业为她们打开了大门。职业女性和女性经理人也颇为常见。这些都是就业带来的好处。但第三段却指出对多数女性来说，收入低、地位低却是难以解决的问题，说明女性就业的好处并没有惠及大多数人。 -
第13题：
Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting（轰动 ）the University of Texas System administration for not encouraging women.The University was rated认为 among the lowest for the system.In a 1987 update ,Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.
One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.
College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon,said it is important that woman be flexible when it comesto relocating if they want to rise in the ranks.
Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus , many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.
Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia,inequities will exist存在.
"Women need to spend their energies(精力energy) and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University." Spirduso said. "If they do that will be successful in this system.If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time."
From this passage ,we know that _____.a.there are many women full professors in the University of Texas
b.women play an important part in adminitrating the University
c.the weather on the campus is chilly
d.women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University答案：D解析： -
第14题：
共用题干
第二篇
Women,Keep Dieting!
To most women who are trying to keep slim,dieting can seem to last a lifetime,or to be more exact,31 years,for researchers have found that is how long the average woman spends on a diet over the course of her life.
A university did a research on diet of British people for as long as 10 years,whose result revealed such a picture.British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.
However,they aren't the only ones waging a constant fight against the loose fat. The average adult male spends 28 years losing weight,the poll has discovered.It found that over a tenth of the UK population is currently dieting in a bid to shed the pounds after feasting on festive treats over the Christmas period.Though holding the best intentions,three quarters of those who began their New Year with the firm resolution to lose weight give up by the end of the week.The average diet lasts 5.5 weeks,with the post-Christmas fast being even shorter at just three weeks.Half of slimmers throw in the towel due to lack of determination,while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.The most determined dieters of all are aged from 45 to 64,almost a quarter spending up to a year slimming. In comparison,those aged between 18 and 24 are more likely to be yo-yo dieters,with a fifth giving up within a month.
The survey of 1,446 of men and women found that nearly two thirds of the UK population are unhappy with their body and feel that being thinner would make them happier.
For women,looks are more important,with over half reporting that they diet to wear fashionable clothes and a third of those surveyed said they watched their weight in a bid to feel more attractive. But in comparison,men are more focused on their long-term well-being,with over a third saying they wanted to lose weight to be more healthy.How long did a woman spends on a diet averagely throughout her life according to the passage?
A:28 years.
B:31 years.
C:10 months.
D:5.5 weeks.答案：B解析：本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文内容，女性平均一生中花多长时间节食？选B的依据是第一段第一句："To most women who are trying to keep slim, dieting can seem to last a lifetime, or to be more exact, 31 years… ”对于多数想保持苗条身材的女性来说，节食可能是件一辈子的事。确切点说，是31年。所以选项B 31年，与原文意思相符。
本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文，哪个说法不正确？选B的依据是第二段第二句："British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.”英国女性平均一年中有半年的时间在节食减肥，而超过1/5一的女性为了追求完美身材，节食几乎成了她们一生的“事业”。选项B不足1/5的英国女性终身节食，与原文意思不符。
本题考查对成语的理解。题干是：第三段中的“throw in the towel”是什么意思？选A的依据是该短语所在句子的后半句“while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.”和其前半句都在分析人们节食失败的原因。所以“give up”是“throw in the towel”的复现，所以选项A承认失败，是正确答案。
本题是主旨概括题。题干是：第三段第十行的“yo-yo dieters"，作者指的是谁？选B的依据是：该句对不同年龄层的人的节食情况进行比较，年纪较长者坚持得较好，而年轻人“in comparison”坚持得不好。由此，可以推理出选项B经常节食但屡遭失败的人，是正确答案。
本题是细节考查题。题目是：男士和女士节食的原因是否相同？ 选B的依据是最后一段："For women, looks are more important...But in comparison, men are more focused on their long-term well-being.”对于女性来说，外表重于一切……相比之下，男性则更为注重长期健康。所以，选项B女性节食为好看而男性节食为健康，是正确答案。 -
第15题：
共用题干
第二篇
Women,Keep Dieting!
To most women who are trying to keep slim,dieting can seem to last a lifetime,or to be more exact,31 years,for researchers have found that is how long the average woman spends on a diet over the course of her life.
A university did a research on diet of British people for as long as 10 years,whose result revealed such a picture.British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.
However,they aren't the only ones waging a constant fight against the loose fat. The average adult male spends 28 years losing weight,the poll has discovered.It found that over a tenth of the UK population is currently dieting in a bid to shed the pounds after feasting on festive treats over the Christmas period.Though holding the best intentions,three quarters of those who began their New Year with the firm resolution to lose weight give up by the end of the week.The average diet lasts 5.5 weeks,with the post-Christmas fast being even shorter at just three weeks.Half of slimmers throw in the towel due to lack of determination,while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.The most determined dieters of all are aged from 45 to 64,almost a quarter spending up to a year slimming. In comparison,those aged between 18 and 24 are more likely to be yo-yo dieters,with a fifth giving up within a month.
The survey of 1,446 of men and women found that nearly two thirds of the UK population are unhappy with their body and feel that being thinner would make them happier.
For women,looks are more important,with over half reporting that they diet to wear fashionable clothes and a third of those surveyed said they watched their weight in a bid to feel more attractive. But in comparison,men are more focused on their long-term well-being,with over a third saying they wanted to lose weight to be more healthy.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A:Averagely,British women are on diet six months each year.
B:Less than one fifth of British women are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime.
C:Nearly two thirds of the UK population are unhappy with their body.
D:The most determined dieters of all are aged from 45 to 64.答案：B解析：本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文内容，女性平均一生中花多长时间节食？选B的依据是第一段第一句："To most women who are trying to keep slim, dieting can seem to last a lifetime, or to be more exact, 31 years… ”对于多数想保持苗条身材的女性来说，节食可能是件一辈子的事。确切点说，是31年。所以选项B 31年，与原文意思相符。
本题是细节考查题。题干是：根据短文，哪个说法不正确？选B的依据是第二段第二句："British women spend averagely six months a year counting the calories and more than one fifth are on a permanent diet throughout their lifetime in a seemingly never-ending pursuing the perfect figure.”英国女性平均一年中有半年的时间在节食减肥，而超过1/5一的女性为了追求完美身材，节食几乎成了她们一生的“事业”。选项B不足1/5的英国女性终身节食，与原文意思不符。
本题考查对成语的理解。题干是：第三段中的“throw in the towel”是什么意思？选A的依据是该短语所在句子的后半句“while a quarter of interviewee answered that they give up because the strict diet regime makes them moody or depressed.”和其前半句都在分析人们节食失败的原因。所以“give up”是“throw in the towel”的复现，所以选项A承认失败，是正确答案。
本题是主旨概括题。题干是：第三段第十行的“yo-yo dieters"，作者指的是谁？选B的依据是：该句对不同年龄层的人的节食情况进行比较，年纪较长者坚持得较好，而年轻人“in comparison”坚持得不好。由此，可以推理出选项B经常节食但屡遭失败的人，是正确答案。
本题是细节考查题。题目是：男士和女士节食的原因是否相同？ 选B的依据是最后一段："For women, looks are more important...But in comparison, men are more focused on their long-term well-being.”对于女性来说，外表重于一切……相比之下，男性则更为注重长期健康。所以，选项B女性节食为好看而男性节食为健康，是正确答案。 -
第16题：
共用题干
Changes of Women's Role
The role of women in Britain has changed a lot in this century,______(51)in the last twenty years.The main change has been______(52)giving women greater equality with men.Up to the beginning of this century,women seem to have had______(53)rights.They could not vote and were kept at home.______(54),as far as we know,most women were happy with this situation. Today,women in Britain certainly______(55)more rights than they used to.They were ______(56)the vote in 1919._________(1919.)
In 1970 a law was passed to give them an equal______(57)of wealth in the case of divorce,______(58)the Equal Pay Act gave them the right of equal pay
with men for work of equal value in the same year.
Yet______(59)these changes,there are still great difference in status between men and women.Many employers seem to______(60)the Equal Pay Act,and the average working women is______(61)to earn only about half that a man earns for the same job.______(62) a survey,at present,only one-third of the country's workers are______(63)women.This small percentage is partly______(64)a shortage of nurseries.If there were______(65)nurseries, twice as many women might well go out to work._________(62)
A:Apart form
B:According to
C:Because of
D:In addition to答案：B解析：本句是递进关系，强调本世纪的后20年，所以选B。 certainly意为“必然地”;apparently意为“明显地”;practically意为“实际上”。
towards表示变化的倾向，意为“朝······方向发展”。
上文提到本世纪的主要变化是女性享有更多与男性同样的权利。因此可以推断本世纪初与现在相比，妇女的权利要较少。所以选B。
上一句说“妇女不能投票，被关在家里”，下一句说“据我们所知，大多数妇女很高兴这样”，这显然是转折关系，所以选C。
由上文推断本句的意思应该是“英国妇女当然比过去享有更多的权利”,所以选B。 lack是“缺少”的意思；occupy是“占据”的意思。
give意为“给予”;deprive意为“剥夺”;deny意为“否认，拒绝”;approve意为“批准，通过”。由上文妇女获得权利可以推断本句的意思是“1919年，妇女被给予投票权”。因此选A。
share是“分享，共享”的意思，本句的意思是离婚时，给予妇女同样份额的财产，即夫妻分享财产。所以选D。
上一句说“1970年，法律规定在离婚时给予妇女同样份额的财产”，下一句说“同年的《同酬法案》给予妇女同工同酬的权利”，两项法律都是给予妇女权利，是并列关系，所以用表示并列关系的连词and。
because of意为“因为，由于”;instead of意为“而不是······”;in spite of意为“不管，虽然”;as a result of意为“作为······的结果”。本句的意思是“虽然有这些改变，女性与男性的地位仍然存在巨大差别”，表示让步关系，所以应选C。
由上文可以推断虽然有法律规定，但是女性与男性的地位仍然存在巨大差别，工资的差别就是其中之一，这是由于许多雇主忽视《同酬法案》，所以选C。
sb.be likely to do sth.表示可能性，意为“某人很可能做某事”，本句的意思是“做同样的工作，女性可能平均只赚男性的一半”。
according to sth．意为“根据某事”;apart from/in addition to sth.意为“除了某事”;according to a survey是“根据调查结果”的意思。
by mistake意为“错误地”;by accident意为“偶然”;in turn意为“依次，轮流”;in fact意为“事实上”。比较选项只能选D，本句的意思是：“根据一份调查，事实上，现在全国只有1/3的工人是女性。”
stem from是“来自，源于”的意思，相当于result from，本句的意思是“这么小的比例部分是由于缺乏幼儿园。”A result in B是“A导致B”的意思。
上一句提到妇女不参加工作是由于缺乏幼儿园，所以此句应为如果有足够的幼儿园。 -
第17题：
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第一篇
Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer
British women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40,according to research by
Debenhams.
Just 20 years ago,few wonien would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33,the store said."
shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,"
added in a statement."If' this trend continues,thlere's no doubt that,within the next decade,women in the
mid 40s and early 50s will rightly regard a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe."
The figures emerged when the store exanjined the latest age profile of women buying short,36-cm skir
over the past six months. Their results show that it has jumped from an average age of 36-year-old at the sta
of millennium to 40 today.Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when the
reached 33 years old一a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s.
The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive gym culture,providing women with
well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their own
may also be a factor.
The Debenhams'study showed that a modern woman's love affair with a mini-skirt begins at the age of
14 but that she doesn'tbuy her first one until the age of 16.Instead,she flouts school rules by rolling up the
waistband of the school uniform to give the impression of wearing a mini-skirt.
Skirts get shorter between the ages of 16 and 19,reducing in size from 46 to 36 cm before reaching their
shortest,a mere 32 cm,at the age of 23.Skirt length increases slightly between the ages of 23 and 27,rising
to 37 cm,possibly due to girls being in their first stable relationship,with no desire to attract attention,the
store said.
However,it found short skirts suddenly zoom in popularity between the ages of 27 and 34,as those early
relationships break down,and new relationships are formed.The move into longer skirts begins irreversibly
40 years old,when 46-cm skirts,still slightly above the knee are the norm.From then on,skirt length increases
dramatically,falling below the knee for the very first time since school days at the age of 42.We can infer from the second and third paragraphs that in 1970s_______.
A:a lot of women dared to wear mini-skirts at the age of 40
B:most women between 33 and 36 were still happy to wear mini-skirts
C:even women in their early 50s rightly regarded a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe.
D:mnost women no longer wore mini-skirts when they m,eached the age of 33答案：D解析：由文章第二段的第一句话可知，Dehenhams是一个百货公司的名称。
本题为细节测试题。从文章第二段第二句“It shows that women now have an increasingconfidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,”可知A项是正确的。从文章第四段“The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive舒m culture,providing women with well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their。wn may also be a factor.”意思是因为人们越来越自信，注意健身保持体形，以及女性生活更加独立。可得知B项和D项正确，而C项气候变暖不是文中所说的原因之一。故选C。
本题为细节测试题。第三段最后一句话“Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when they reached 33 years old——a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s."，可知，从20世纪60年代开始一直到80年代，调查都显示女性到33岁之后就停止购买超短裙了。所以D项符合原义。
由文章倒数第二段的内容可知，从23岁开始，女性所穿的超短裙的长度从32厘米逐渐增至37厘米，主要是因为在这个阶段她们普遍有了第一次稳定的恋爱关系。
zoom的意思是“急速增长”，与soar（猛增）意思相近。decrease下降；hold steady保持稳定；drop降低。 -
第18题：
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第一篇
Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer
British women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40,according to research by
Debenhams.
Just 20 years ago,few wonien would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33,the store said."
shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,"
added in a statement."If' this trend continues,thlere's no doubt that,within the next decade,women in the
mid 40s and early 50s will rightly regard a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe."
The figures emerged when the store exanjined the latest age profile of women buying short,36-cm skir
over the past six months. Their results show that it has jumped from an average age of 36-year-old at the sta
of millennium to 40 today.Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when the
reached 33 years old一a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s.
The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive gym culture,providing women with
well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their own
may also be a factor.
The Debenhams'study showed that a modern woman's love affair with a mini-skirt begins at the age of
14 but that she doesn'tbuy her first one until the age of 16.Instead,she flouts school rules by rolling up the
waistband of the school uniform to give the impression of wearing a mini-skirt.
Skirts get shorter between the ages of 16 and 19,reducing in size from 46 to 36 cm before reaching their
shortest,a mere 32 cm,at the age of 23.Skirt length increases slightly between the ages of 23 and 27,rising
to 37 cm,possibly due to girls being in their first stable relationship,with no desire to attract attention,the
store said.
However,it found short skirts suddenly zoom in popularity between the ages of 27 and 34,as those early
relationships break down,and new relationships are formed.The move into longer skirts begins irreversibly
40 years old,when 46-cm skirts,still slightly above the knee are the norm.From then on,skirt length increases
dramatically,falling below the knee for the very first time since school days at the age of 42.Debenhams could most possibly be_________.
A:a fashion magazine
B:a lifestyle association
C:an expert on trends
D:a department store答案：D解析：由文章第二段的第一句话可知，Dehenhams是一个百货公司的名称。
本题为细节测试题。从文章第二段第二句“It shows that women now have an increasingconfidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly,”可知A项是正确的。从文章第四段“The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive舒m culture,providing women with well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.The increasing number of British women living on their。wn may also be a factor.”意思是因为人们越来越自信，注意健身保持体形，以及女性生活更加独立。可得知B项和D项正确，而C项气候变暖不是文中所说的原因之一。故选C。
本题为细节测试题。第三段最后一句话“Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when they reached 33 years old——a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s."，可知，从20世纪60年代开始一直到80年代，调查都显示女性到33岁之后就停止购买超短裙了。所以D项符合原义。
由文章倒数第二段的内容可知，从23岁开始，女性所穿的超短裙的长度从32厘米逐渐增至37厘米，主要是因为在这个阶段她们普遍有了第一次稳定的恋爱关系。
zoom的意思是“急速增长”，与soar（猛增）意思相近。decrease下降；hold steady保持稳定；drop降低。 -
第19题：
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Breast Cancer Deaths Record Low
The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to a record low by dropping under 12,000 a
year for the first time since records began.
The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11,990 women died in the UK in 2007.
The previous lowest figure had been recorded in 1 97 1一 the year records began一after which it rose
steadily year by year until the late 1980s.
Professor Peter Johnson,Cancer Research UK's chief clinician,said,"It's incredibly encouraging to see fewer
women dying from breast cancer now than at any time in the last 40 years,despite breast cancer being diagnosed
more often."
"Research has played a crucial role in this progress,leading to improved treatments and better management
for women with the disease."
" The introduction of the NHS（国民保健制度）breast screening program has also contributed as the
earlier cancer is diagnosed,women are more likely to survive."
Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK with 45,500 women every year diagnosed with
the disease一a 50% rise in 25 years.
The number of deaths peaked in 1989,when 15,625 women died.It then fell by between 200 and 400
deaths each year until 2004.
There was a slight rise in 2005 and then two years of falls.
Dr. Sarah Cant,policy manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer,said,"It is great news that fewer women
are dying from breast cancer and highlights the impact of improved treatments,breast screening and
awareness of the disease."
"However,there are still too many women affected and the incidence of the disease is increasing year by
year.,,
The rising rate of breast cancer diagnosis has been put down to a variety of factors including obesity
（肥胖）and alcohol consumption.Breast cancer can come back 10 years after you are first diagnosed.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：C解析：在英国，2007年有11 990名女子死于乳腺癌。根据第二段中“The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11 ,990 women died in the UK in 2007”可知，2007年英国癌症研究中心的数据 显示，2007年美国妇女的死亡人数是11 990。虽然没有专门强调死亡是由乳腺癌所致，不过 根据句子中的“Cancer Research”和第一段的内容推断，此数字就是乳腺癌的死亡人数。因此 该推论是正确的。
在英国，乳腺癌患者的死亡统计是从1971年开始的。根据文章第三段中“The previous lowest figure had been recorded in 1971一the year records began...”可知，先前的最低点是在1971 年，即开始作统计的那一年。由此得知该推论是正确的。
在英国乳腺癌诊断的比率一直在下降。根据第四段中“…despite breast cancer being diagnosed more often."（······尽管被诊断为乳腺癌的病例越来越常见）可知，该论断是错误。
该论断在文章中未提及。
该论断在文章中未提及。
该题句意为：2005年英国死于乳腺癌的女性人数少于2004年。根据倒数第四段中"There was。slight rise in 2005"(2005年人数略微上升）可以推断，该论断是错误的。
最后一段中说obesity（肥胖）and alcohol consumption是诱发乳腺癌的原因，但未提及其 他疾病，因此选C0 put down to的意思是“归因于”。第3部分：概括大意与完成句子 -
第20题：
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Screen Test
1 Every year millions of women are screened with X-rays to pick up signs of breast cancer. If this
happens early enough,the disease can often be treated successfully.According to a survey published last
year,2 1 countries have screening programs.Nine of them,including Australia,Canada,the US and Spain,
screen women under 50.
2 But the medical benefits of screening these younger women are controversial,partly because the
radiation brings a small risk of inducing cancer. Also,younger women must be given higher doses of X-rays
because their breast tissue is denser.
3 Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia analyzed the effect of screening more than
160,000 women at 11 local clinics.After estimating the women's cumulative dose of radiation,they used
two models to calculate the number of extra cancers this would cause.
4 The mathematical model recommended by Britain's National Radiological Protection Board
(NRPB)predicted that the screening program would cause 36 cancers per 100,000 women,18 of them
fatal.The model preferred by the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation led to a lower
figure of 20 cancers.
5 The researchers argue that the level of radiation-induced cancers is"not very significant"compared
to the far larger number of cancers that are discovered and treated.The Valencia program,they say,detects
between 300 and 450 cases of breast cancer in every 100,000 women screened.
6 But they point out that the risk of women contracting cancer from radiation could be reduced by
between 40 and 80 percent if screening began at 50 instead of 45,because they would be exposed to less
radiation.The results of their study,they suggest,could help"optimize the technique"for breast cancer
screening.
7 "There is a trade-off between the diagnostic benefits of breast screening and its risks," admits
Michael Clark of the NRPB.But he warns that the study should be interpreted with caution."On the basis of
the current data,for every 10 cancers successfully detected and prevented there is a risk of causing one later
in life.That'S why radiation exposure should be minimized in any screening program."Delaying the age at which screening starts may_________.
A:be costly
B:harmful
C:save a life
D:still open to debate
E:reduce the risk of radiation triggering a cancer
F:reduced to the minimum答案：E解析：由文章第二段内容可知：用X射线检查年轻女士是有争议的，部分原因是辐射有诱发 癌症的危险。另外，年轻女士乳房组织紧密，给予的X射线的剂量要多一些，这对她们有害。
第三段的第一句话是这么说的：Valencia理工大学的研究人员分析了11个社区诊所用 X射线检查16万名以上女士的结果。这也是本段的主旨句。
第四段的主要内容是，两种不同的数学模型在预测用X射线检查女士诱发癌症方面的 结果是不一样的。C项对这段话进行了概括。
由第五段第一句话“The researchers argue that the level of radiation-induced cancers is 'not very significant' compared to the far larger number of cancers that are discovered and treated.”可知， 研究人员认为，与发现后接受治疗的癌症数字相比，由辐射诱发癌症的数字是微不足道的。
由文章第一段第二句“If this happens early enough, the disease can often be treated successfully.”可知，乳腺癌发现得早也许能挽救生命。
由文章第二段第一句“But the medical benefits of screening these younger women are controversial...”可知，用x射线检查年轻女士，就医学上的好处而论，是有争议的。
由文章第六段第一句话可知，延缓用x射线检查的年龄也许能减少辐射诱发癌症的 危险。
由文章最后一段的末句“That' s why radiation exposure should be minimized in any screening program.”可知，F为正确答案。第4部分：阅读理解第一篇 本篇文章主要讲述了轮班工作对工人身体健康的多种危害，同时建议人们怎样做以降低轮 班工作的危害程度。 -
第21题：
Everyone becomes a little more forgetful as they get older, but men's minds decline more than women's, according to the results of a worldwide survey.
Certain differences seem to be inherent in male and female brains: Men are better at maintaining and dealing with mental images (useful in mathematical reasoning and spatial skills ) , while women tend to excel (擅长) at recalling information from their brain's files (helpful with language skills and remembering the locations of objects).
Many studies have looked for a connection between sex and the amount of mental decline ( 衰退) people experience as they age, but the results have been mixed.
Some studies found more age-related decline in men than in women, while others saw the opposite or even no relationship at all between sex and mental decline．Those results could be improper because the studies involved older people, and women live longer than men: The men tested are the survivors, "so they're the ones that may not have shown such cognitive decline," said study team leader Elizabeth of the University of Warwick in England.
People surveyed completed four tasks that tested sex-related cognitive skills: matching an object to its rotated form, matching lines shown from the same angle, typing as many words in a particular category (范畴) as possible in the given time, e.g．"object usually colored gray", and recalling the location of objects in a line drawing．The first two were tasks at which men usually excel; the latter were typically dominated by women.
Within each age group studied, men and women performed better in their separate categories on average．And though performance declined with age for both genders, women showed obviously less decline than men overall.
According to the passage, which of the following can NOT be typed into the same category?A.clouD.
B.sheep
C.trees
D.goose答案：C解析：根据文章第五段People surveyed completed four tasks that tested sex-related cognitive skills：matching an object to its rotated form，matching lines shown from the same angle…推断，以白色为限定范畴可推出选项C为答案。 -
第22题：
单选题According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed ______.Aif people can return to the “golden age”
Bwhen women and men enjoy equal rights
Cwhen people rid themselves of prejudice
Dif less emphasis is laid on material things
正确答案： D解析：
推论题。最后一段指出，直到人们找到反对物质主义的方法，道德下降问题才能逆转。D项“减少对物质主义的强调”与文中此义吻合。故D为答案。 -
第23题：
单选题If cylinder liner wear is up to maximum limits the possibility of scavenge fires will not be materially reduced until the liners are （）.Apolished
Brenewed
Cadjusted
Dground
正确答案： A解析： 暂无解析