extremely destructive consequences to society in general. A large number of individuals would never have the urge to learn, work, and act upon the necessary needs for humanity to survive. Without a proper education which is usually provided by those who no longer live in a world of innocence, people would not have the desire to succeed, get a good job in life, or provide income for their families, which would hurt the lives of children.
The lack of a good education and career would also harm the economy. As long as innocence is kept alive, no one would be terribly angered at the lack of effort people put out in the workplace, resulting in a strong decline in production and quality of needed goods.
Maybe it is wrong in wanting to save innocence. It sure is a nice thought, though. Perhaps innocence was meant to be lost. It was god’s will to make things the way they are, and there is a good purpose for everything. All that remains to be said about innocence is to enjoy it while it lasts.
63. The author believes that the loss of innocence in adulthood should be _______. A. avoided B. condemned C. accepted D. encouraged 64. Lifelong innocence would be beneficial to society in that _______. A. proper education would be provided B. there would be no racial discrimination C. more happy families would be guaranteed D. people would realize their childhood dreams
65. According to the author, people with innocence can hurt the economy with their lack of _____.
A. motivational will B. mental ability
C. adventurous ambitions D. needed goods
66. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
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CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion D
Willie Sutton, a once celebrated American criminal, was partly famous for saying he robbed banks because \gallery there can be paintings worth more, taken together, than a whole fleet of jets(机队). And while banks can hide their money in basements, museums have to put their valuables in plain sight.
Nothing could be worse than the thought of a painting as important as The Scream, Edvard Munch's impressive image of a man screaming against the backdrop of a blood-red sky, disappearing into a criminal underworld that doesn't care much about careful treatment of art works. Art theft is a vast problem around the world. As many as 10,000 precious items of all kinds disappear each year. And for smaller museums in particular, it may not be a problem they can afford to solve. The money for insurance on very famous pictures would be budget destroyers even for the largest museums.
Although large museums have had their share of embarrassing robberies, the greatest problem is small institutions . Neither can afford heavy security. Large museums attach alarms to their most valuable paintings, but a modest alarm system can cost $500,000 or more. Some museums are looking into tracking equipment that would allow them to follow stolen items once they leave the museums. But conservators are concerned that if they have to insert something, it might damage the object. Meanwhile, smaller museums can barely afford enough guards, relying instead on elderly staff.
Thieves sometimes try using artworks as money for other underworld deals. The planners of the 1986 robbery of Russborough House near Dublin, who stole 18 paintings, tried in vain to trade them for Irish Republican Army members held in British prison. Others demand a ransom (赎金)from the museum that owns the pictures. Ten years ago, thieves in Frankfurt, Germany, made off with two major works by J.M.W. Turner from the Tate Gallery in London. The paintings, worth more than $80 million, were recovered in 2002 after the Tate paid more than $5 million to people having \is not, provided that police agree the source of the information is unconnected to the crime. All the same, where information money ends and ransom begins is often a gray area.
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67. In the first paragraph, the author introduced the topic by ______.
A. analyzing a problem B. supporting an assumption C. making a comparison D. explaining a phenomenon
68. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that _______. A. artists are beginning to fight against robberies B. smaller museums may be able to handle robberies
C. art criminals are aware of the importance of art conservation D. most museums can not afford insurance on all valuable items 69. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that in Britain_____. A. paintings can be used as money in foreign trade
B. the current law can be taken advantage of for ransom
C. owners can lawfully get back lost items by paying a ransom D. the police can pay someone from inside a crime for information 70. Why did the author write the passage?
A. To warn criminals to respect and not to destroy the painting. B. To supply advice on how to prevent future crimes of art theft. C. To share awareness of art theft and the need for good security. D. To remind museums to equip with more updated security systems. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Value of Tears
Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. Tears leave you embarrassed and without energy. Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when you’re not crying, they make a film over the eye’s surface. ____71_____
When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “People worry about showing their emotions（情绪）, afraid that once they lose control they’ll never get it back.” ___72_____After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear.
Sometimes people become much stressed and can’t cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling shock, anger, fear, or sadness— is being held back.
But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry. __73____ Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions. She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of ease tension, but people don’t like it when others cry because it makes them tense. __74____ And they’ll do just about anything to make you stop.
In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It’s good not to cry during a
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tense business discussion. ___75___You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And,” she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem.”
Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourself. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. They too may be holding back a need to cry. They cry for different reasons. She gives crying exercises. It contains a chemical against infection（炎症）. The fact is no emotion lasts forever. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye. But once you’re safely behind closed doors, don’t just cry. 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节 情景作文（20分）
假设你是红星中学高二年级学生李华，在通用技术课(general technology class)上，老师让 你们自己动手设计并制作书架。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给校刊英语园地写一篇以“Our Own Bookshelf”为题的英文稿件，介绍课堂活动的完整过程。
注意：1. 稿件的开头已为你写好。 2. 词数不少于60。 提示词：锯 saw
Our Own Bookshelf
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We have a general technology course this term to learn some basic skills.
（请将情景作文写在答题卡指定区域内）
第二节 开放作文（15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
In your spoken English class，your teacher shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it．
（请将开放作文写在答题卡指定区域内）
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