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2005年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（上海卷） A You either have it, or you don’t—a sense of direction, that is．But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street? Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use is, we lose it． “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project．“However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills．” Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions: ●If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing． ●If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree．Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return, go back along the same route． ●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are． Now you need never get lost again! 65．Scientists believe that_______． A．some babies are born with a sense of direction．
B．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older C．people never lose their sense of direction D．everybody possesses a sense of direction from birth 66．What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage? A．They never have a sense of direction without maps B．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction C．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car． 67．If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should ________． A．tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen B．draw a map of the route to help remember where it is C．avoid taking the same route when you come back to it D．remember something easily recognizable on the route 68．According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to ________． A．ask policemen for directions． B．use walls, streams, and streets to guide yourself C．remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs D．count the number of landmarks that you see B “Come in, Kim．Have a seat, please,” said Bill Williams, the manager．“this was Kim's first experience with an assessment．After only six months he was due for a raise if this assessment was satisfactory． “Kim,” began Bill Williams, “I am very pleased with the quality of your work．I have nothing but praise for your devotion and your hard work．My only concern is that you are not active enough in putting forward your suggestions．” “But,” replied Kim, “I have always completed every assignment you have given me．Mr．Williams．” “I know that, Kim．And please, call me Bill．But what I expect is for you to think independently and introduce new ideas．I need more input from you—more feedback on how things are going．I don’t need a “yes man”．You never tell me what you think．You just smile as though everything is fine．” “But,” said Kim, “I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do．” “I’m not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do．To make suggestions, I employed you because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me．” “Yes．I see．I’m not accustomed to this, but I will try to do as you say…Bill．” “Good, then, I expect to hear more from you at staff meetings or at any other time you want to discuss an idea with me．” “Yes, of course．Thank you, Mr．Will…Bill．” 69．Kim is the sort of employee who_______． A．does not speak out his own ideas B．is not devoted to the job C．laughs too much over work D．can not finish his work on time 70．The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “_____”． A．full of respect B．too confident and rude C．lacking in experience D．too shy and quiet
C
Across the world, 1．1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water．More than 2．5 billion people lack basic sanitation．(卫生设备) The combination proves deadly．Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world．Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty． Consider these facts: ●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers． ●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water．, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet． ●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases． Here are three ways you can help: 1) Write Congress Current U．S．foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen．Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad． 2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization Many U．S．religious groups already sponsor water and sanit
