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Gwent Police have abandoned colors such as grays and browns of the 20th-century police cell (牢房) and have used color psychology（心理学） to decorate them.
Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost of ￡5 million, has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia(幽闭恐怖症). Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming color. Other cells contain a royal blue line because psychologists believe that the color is likely to encourage truthfulness.
The station has
31 cells, including 12 with a “live scan” system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts（报警
） officers if a prisoner"s breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is ope
ned. Designers and psychologists have worked for years on color. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and un
friendliness. It is thought that strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colors will calm the mind and aid concentration. Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the color wrong and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right y
ellow can lift spirits and self-respect.Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of color, said that color was an “energy force”. She said: “Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”
Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red, on the other hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression（攻击性）. Mrs. Collins praised the designers for using colors in the cells. Gwent is not the first British force to experiment with color to calm down or persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.
49. The expression “tip the balance” in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue might _____.
A. let suspects keep their balance B. help suspects to confess their crimes
C. make suspects cold and unfriendly in law court D. enable suspects to change their attitudes to colors
50. Which of the following colors should NOT be used in cells according to the passage?
A. Pink. B. Yellow
C. 
Blue. D. Red. 51. Which of the following helps alert officers if someone stops breathing?
A. Scanning equipment. B. Royal blue lines. C. Glass doors. D. Yellow frames.
52. The passage is mainly concerned with _____.
A. the relationship between colors and psychology
B. a comparison of different functions of colors
C. the use of colors in cells to affect criminals’ psychology
D. scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C
解析
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试题【Nervous suspects (嫌疑犯) locked up in Britain"s newest police station may feel rel】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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第三部分：阅读理解（共对小题；每小题2分，满分物分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Relation between the United States and Columbia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.
In order to build the canal , the United States had to negotiate （谈判） a treaty with Columbia , which at that time controlled Panama . Roosevelt offered Columbia $ 10 million plus $ 250,000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across Panama. Columbia rejected the United States’ offer. This ranged President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Columbia ended.
In 1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. The United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect the Panamanian revolutionaries from Columbian forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Columbia. The United States then negotiated with the newly formed government. A treaty was signed, and the United States began building the canal.
As a result of the incident, Columbia and the United States remained on bad terms for many years. Not until 1921, when the United States agreed to pay Columbia some compensation (赔偿) for its territory, did relations between the two countries improve.
56. According to the passage, the United States and Columbia were on bad terms because the United States had ________.
A. at first wished to build a canal through Nicaragua
B. promised to pay Columbia $ 10 million for Panama
C. wished to build a canal through Panama
D. supported Panamanian revolutionaries in their fight for independence from Columbia.
57. From the information in the passage, it can be concluded that the United States ______.
A. wanted to build a canal because it was considered starting a war
B. felt that building a canal through Panama was worth the risk of ruining relations with Columbia
C. believed that a canal through Nicaragua would be profitable
D. had lost the Spanish-American War
58. It can be inferred from the passage that an important reason for the decision of the United States to build a canal was to _______.
A. develop trade relations with Europe
B. improve relations with South American countries
C. prevent European ships from reaching the Pacific Ocean
D. reduce travel time for its ships in case of war
59. The passage mainly gives us________.
A. advice B. information C. humor D. news
While shell-like roofs, unlike anything else in the world, make the Sydney Opera House an image of timeless beauty. It is famous for being a symbol, not only of a city, but a whole country and condition too.
Its creator, Danish architect Jorn Utzon , turned 85 last Wednesday. And he was awarded the Prizker Prize, known
as the Nobel Prize of Architecture, on April 6. But Utzon has never seen his Opera House.The story began in 1957 when Utzon won an international competition to design an opera house in Sydney.
But not everyone was enthusiastic (热心的 ) . Utzon left his Opera project in 1966 after an argument with the local government and a storm of public criticism over the building’s design. It was not completed until seven years later and Utzon has never returned to Australia to see the result of his work.
“Utzon made a building well ahead of its time, and he persevered (坚持) through criticism to build a building that changed the image of an entire country,” said Frank Gehry, a Pritzer Architecture Prize judge.
Although the Sydney Opera House was Utzon’s masterpiece, it damaged his career. Upon his return to Denmark, he found work hard to come by , so he become a teacher at a university in Hawaii.
Utzon said he once saw posters of the Opera House. The interiors were different from his design. But, he said, “There is no regret, for it gave me such a wonderful experience in Australia and towards which I only have love and appreciation .”
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth opened the Opera House in 1973, and it now holds around 3000 events every year. It is recognized as one of the great symbolic buildings of the 20th century.
60. The Sydney Opera House was completed_____.
A. in 1957 B. in 1906 C. in 1973 D. in 1980
61. Utzon has never seen his Opera House because _______.
A. it has white shell-like roofs, unlike anything else in the world
B. its creator is Danish architect, who returned to Denmark
C. he was not awarded the Pritzker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of Architecture
D. he argued with the local government and was criticized over his design
62. The underlined word “come by” in Paragraph 6 means ______.
A. find B. pass C. hire D. develop
It’s that unbelievable fantasy that all of us in the music business are pursuing. While we think that few of us will ever win the “ jackpot”(最高奖赏)of music fame and fortune, emotionally we still hope that one day we will be included in that small group.
As long as the music business has existed, people have been trying to discover the basic ingredients for success. Opinions range from having post-graduate degrees in composition on the one hand, to having an uncle who drives the bus for Reba McIntype, a famous country music singer, on the other hand. (Probably both would be helpful!) In my opinion, however, there are two doors that are absolutely essential in order to enter credibility. They are available to anyone, but they do require a key, and the key to both of them is perseverance.
There is nothing that can replace excellence! It is the first door we must open in order to have any hope of achieving our musical goals. And, unfortunately, there is no shortcut to excellence. The only way to achieve it is through dedication, discipline and lots of blood, sweat and tears… in other words, perseverance.
Every day I received emails from promising songwriters and musicians all around the world who mistakenly think that natural talent is the magic ingredient for success. While talent is certainly a plus, it is by no means the miraculous elixir(神奇的灵丹妙药)that will turn you into a famous person. Think about it for a moment: How many very talented people do you know personally who are much better songwriters and musicians than those you hear on TV and on the radio? I’ll bet you can say that you know quite a few. And yet, most of these gifted artists will never be known outside their own family or community. Why? Because natural talent—by itself—is not enough.
Next time we will e
xplore the other door to the world of music achievement—the door of credibility—and how the perseverance key works to unlock it as well.68. In the author’s opinion, the key to success in music achievement is __________.
A. talent B. dedicationC. perseverance D. discipline
69. Which paragraph will end with “Whether you’re very talented, or just average, perseverance in practicing makes a difference in your music career.”?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
70. What is the author most probably?
A. A psychologist B. A teacher C.A well-known musician D. A talented writer
71. From the passage, the author wants to tell us_________.
A. difficulties in the music business
B. the key to success in the music field
C. the jackpot of music fame and fortune
D. the basic ingredients for success
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55题各题
所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D中)，选出最佳选项。During a recent vacation(假期) I visited Dusseldorf, a city in the former West Germany. The nine-day trip left a deep impression on me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at six. It was already dark outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to___36___. I decided to telephone the youth hotel. But to use the ___37___ I needed some coins. I asked a lady for ___38___. To my surprise, she ___39___ me three coins to use. But all the phones in the___40___ needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be ___41___ at post-office during the daytime. I was afraid I ___42___ be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He couldn’t speak English but___43___ that I needed to make a phone call. He showed me where the ___44___ was and inserted (插入) his phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a place to stay that night. The kindness of___45___ made me feel that I was not far from ___46___. And my first day in Germany wasn’t as___47___ as I expected.
Whenever I went, I asked people for ___48___. It surprised me that almost every young German could speak English ___49___. Older Germans ___50___ speak English very well, but they would try to help me whenever they could. One middle-aged man I___51___ directions even drove me to the place I was looking for. My experience in Germany completely changed my ___52___ of Germans. Before, I thought they were unfriendly to foreigners. In many World War Ⅱ films Germans are ___53___. But things changed ___54___. And the people couldn’t be ___55___
friendly.
36.A. live B. stay C. work D. visit
37.A. hotel B. taxi C. phone D. money
38.A. help B. advice C. the telephone D. the youth hotel
39.A. lent B. shared C. borrowed D. gave
40.A. station B. airport C. hotel D. Germany
41.A. bought B. found C. used D. called
42.A. couldn’t B. should C. wouldn’t D. will
43.A. mistook B. heard C. wondered D. understood
44.A. phone B. hotel C. card D. post - office
45.A. lady B. old man C. help D. the German people
46.A. Germany B. home C. the hotel D. them
47.A. unforgetable B. interesting C. bad D. good
48.A. directions B. advice C. English D. way
49.A. often B. fluently C. a little D. much
50.A. could also B. couldn’t C. can D. did
51.A. didn’t B. lost C. asked for D. showed
52.A. love B. life C. impression D. interest
53.A. friendly B. enemy C. bad manners D. unfriendly
54.A. by then B. since then C. later D. before
55.A. still B. much C. too D. more
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
About 2:00 a.m. Monday, a California highway police officer was hit by an SUV. The officer was 36 about 10 feet before landing on grass. The officer was 37 a motorist whose car had broken down on the freeway.
The police officer was listed in steady（稳定的） condition at a nearby 38 . The accident occurred after the 39 white SUV drove onto the shoulder where the 40 cars were parked. The SUV 41 the officer before ploughing into the police car. The 42 of the broken car was unhurt.
The SUV 43 completely over. The driver climbed out of the SUV and 44 , running in the direction of a nearby 45 . Because another police car was nearby, the police caught the driver 46 . He was charged with（被指控） 47 driving, personal possessions damage, causing personal 48 , and leaving the scene of a(n) 49 .
The driver had no license and no insurance. He had been charged with driving after drinking a
ear 50 . At that time he had 51 injured someone and 52 the scene. He was sentenced to prison for six months. But because the prison was so overcrowded, he was 53 one month later. “What can we do?” said a policeman. “There are a lot more drunk drivers out there every night than there are 54 . The only time we can get them 55 the streets for ever is when they kill someone.”
36. A. beaten B.flown C. thrown D. found
37. A. helping B. blaming C. fining D. watching
38. A. station B. airport C. park D. hospital
39. A. big B. expensive C. fast D. pretty
40. A. two B. three C. police D. broken
41. A. killed B. struck C. picked D. left
42. A. passenger B. officer C. owner D. driver
43. A. ran B. rolled C. pushed D. drove
44. A. went out B. went in C. went away D. went down
45. A. highway B. car C. exit D. farm
46. A. angrily B. hardly C. quickly D. recently
47. A. careless B. forceful C. tired D. drunk
48. A. injury B. loss C. death D. fight
49. A. argument B. murder C. accident D. story
50. A. before B. later C. after D. early
51. A. still B. yet C. always D. also
52. A. called on B. went away C. escaped from D. turned off
53. A. shot B. freed C. shut D. hurt
54. A. walkers B. police C. passengers D. doctors
55. A. in B. from C. into D. off
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