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　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A） B） C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　Passage OneGw7中国英语学习网

　　Reducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports, yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling all the material，learning new lessons and completing high-quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well-functioning kids, said Garharn Forlone, the study's lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. “If we don't ask about sleep, and try to improve sleep patterns in kids' struggling academically, then we aren't doing our job”, Forlone said. For parents, he said, the message is simple, “getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time”.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　26: What were teachers told to do in the experiment?Gw7中国英语学习网

　　A）Monitor students' sleep patterns.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　B）Help students concentrate in class.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　C）Record students' weekly performance.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　D）Ask students to complete a sleep report.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　27: According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students?Gw7中国英语学习网

　　A）Declining health.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　B）Lack of attention.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　C）Loss of motivation.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　D）Improper behavior.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　28: What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?Gw7中国英语学习网

　　A）They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　B）They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　C）They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　D）They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　Passage TwoGw7中国英语学习网
　　Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　Patricia Pania never wanted to be a public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and home-maker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action. In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 40 million people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　29: What was the significant change in Patricia Pania's life?Gw7中国英语学习网

　　A）She stopped being a homemaker.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　B）She became a famous educator.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　C）She became a public figure.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　D）She quit driving altogether.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　30.What had led to Pania's personal tragedy?Gw7中国英语学习网

　　A）A motorist's speeding.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　B）Her running a stop sign.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　C）Her lack of driving experience.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　D）A motorist's failure to concentrate.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　31．How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?Gw7中国英语学习网

　　A）Nervous and unsure of herself.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　B）Calm and confident of herself.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　C）Courageous and forceful.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　D）Distracted and reluctant.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　32．What could be expected as a result of Pania's efforts?Gw7中国英语学习网

　　A）More strict training of women drivers.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　B）Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　C）Improved traffic conditions in cities.Gw7中国英语学习网

　　D）New regulations to ensure children's safety.Gw7中国英语学习网